1、宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 It may be hard to believe that many people eat insects （昆虫）and bugs（虫子）. Insects are now very common in all of their processed food（加工食品）. Imagine sitting down at the dinner table and b_86_ served a bowl of worms(软体虫). Its enough to make most Westerners stomachs t_87_. But in oth
2、er countries the same meal makes peoples mouths water. Eating bugs has been around for thousands of years in some countries . Today its estimated（估计）that more than half of the people of the world eat different kinds of bugs. Not only do these insects taste g_88_, but also they are a cheap and nutrit
3、ious food source. In the US, some people eat bugs for quite a different reason to show their courage. In television shows l_89_ Survivor, contestants（参赛者）eat beetles（甲壳虫）and spiders(蜘蛛), and viewers watch the shows at home, feeling shocked and disgusted(恶心的). But many of the viewers dont realize tha
4、t they may have done the same thing but just dont know it! Many American people dont p_90_ eat bugs, but in the future they may. There are fewer and fewer natural r_91_ and the population is getting larger and larger. Experts say that insects will be raised as an alternative（可供选择的）form of protein（蛋白
5、质）. If more people did their part to eat bugs and broaden their diets and did not just go out and eat chicken, beef and pork, the planet would be better off (境况改善) today. Western children are not as n_92_ about bugs as their parents, because they often visit science museums and zoos, and at school t
6、hey are learning more about the environment and bugs.长宁区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.The package consisted of a long, narrow box, c_86_ wrapped(包装) in brown paper. Opening the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a be
7、autifully carved handle. A_87_ he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognized it immediately.Oscar was 16 when he first saw the u_88_ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents, as they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its beauty, Oscar felt
8、 a strong desire to find its o_89_.With the managers help, Oscar found it belonged to Mrs. Katie OBrien.Oscar and his grandparents went to Mrs. OBriens house on their way home. When he rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I help you?” she asked.“Id like to r_90_ it if
9、its yours,” Oscar said, holding out the umbrella as if presenting a gift that had long been wished for.“Why, yes! Its mine,” replied Mrs. OBrien with a wide smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much ! May I offer you a reward f_91_ your kindness?”“No, maam
10、,” he said, “My grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.”Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien. It was in perfect condition, considering how old it was. Why had it a_92_ here today?As if in answer, a note fell from the paper. I
11、t read: Mrs. OBrien wanted you to accept this umbrella as a present for a kind, unselfish gesture long ago.崇明县初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Do you want to be an online student? It is important to remember that online education is not right for everyone.On your timeOne of the b 86 advantages of online classes is t
12、hat you are able to enter your classroom when it is convenient for you. Do you work all day? Then you can log on (登录) to your class in the evening or at the weekend. Are you an early riser? You can log on to your class in the early morningh 87 . Your virtual (虚拟的) classroom is open around the clock,
13、 seven days a week.The teachers lectureIn an online classroom your teachers lecture is written rather than s 88 . There are several advantages. The online classroom is completely different from the real one. If you cant remember what your teacher said, all you have to do is to reread his or her lect
14、ure. In most cases you will be able to get a copy of the lecture. You will be able to review your teachers lecture w 89 even getting online again.Students interactionOnline students may find it d 90 to talk with each other face to face. T 91 discussion forums (论坛) and chat rooms provide some ways fo
15、r student interaction, they do not provide the social connection of an on-campus class. We have to say, the disadvantages to be an online student are clear. For example, the teachers cant help you face to face. They wont praise your work orally (口头).An advantage is the fact that some students are sh
16、y. They are more willing to speak out their ideas on the discussion forum and are usually more l 92 to ask their teacher a question by email. They will feel more comfortable with this online interaction.奉贤区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Connect to the worldOver the past 20 years, the Internet has greatly influence
17、d our world and changed our lives. The Internet makes it much e_86_ for people to search for information. For example, when we write a history report, we dont have to go to the library. We can find information about world leaders and historical events on different websites. Everything we want to kno
18、w can be found at the click of a button.The Internet helps us to stay connected to family, friends and the world around us. Not long ago, we wrote letters by h_87_ and waited weeks for a reply. Today, when we use QQ, we send and receive messages across thousands of miles in a few seconds. The Intern
19、et gives us a way to express our opinions in p_88_. We share interesting ideas with other people on QQ, Baidu Tieba, blogs or forums(论坛). If we dislike the food at school, we can discuss it in the schools forum or in the Tieba of our own class.A_89_ the Internet has made our world better in many way
20、s, in some ways it can be a bad influence. There is a lot of false information on the Internet. It is important not to believe a_90_ we read on the Internet. In addition, many teenagers choose to keep in touch with each other online instead of meeting face-to-face. People w_91_ that this harms their
21、 social communication skills.Some teenagers spend too much time playing Internet games. They may lose focus on their studies. There are millions of interesting sites to visit and so many wonderful things to do online. How could we live without the Internet nowadays? But remember to use the Internet
22、p_92_ and wisely. Try to let the Internet be your good servant, not your bad master! 虹口区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Nike, Adidas, Converse, do you know these world-famous brands（商标）? What do you think of them? Do you use their products?Sam: Im a Nike fan. Many of Nikes a_86_ on TV are fun and its products are g
23、reat!Joe: In my eyes, top brand means top quality. So I love top brand products a_87_ theyre very expensive.Sally: The logos of famous brands are usually unique（独一无二的） and nice. Its c_88_to own products with those logos.Jackie: Many top brand products are advertised by spokesmen. Spokesmen are my fa
24、vourite stars. I love the stars, so of course I want to use the products they speak f_89_.Susan: I know its popular for young people to have famous brand products nowadays. But I have no i_90_ in following the fashion. I only choose the products that suit（适合） me.Adam: As students, we dont earn money
25、 ourselves. Its not easy for our parents to support us. So I use whatever they choose for me now. When I grow up and become financially i_91_, I may buy the famous brand products I am fond of.Bob: I like playing basketball with my classmates. When we play on the playground, we dont care about what y
26、ou wear as long as (只要) you can play w_92_. So in my opinion, there is no need to care so much about the brands of what you wear.黄浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷嘉定区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Peggy Cardona parked her blue Nissan at a supermarket one day in February. “Ill come and open the door for you,” she told her four-ye
27、ar-old grandson, Ryan Eshleman, in the back s 86 . The car moved ahead before Cardona could even closed the door. “Nana, the car is moving!” Ryan cried. Cardona jumped into the drivers seat and reached for the handbrake (手闸), her left leg stepping outside, trying to s 87 the car. She couldnt find th
28、e brake, and she got out of the car as it moved down the steep slope(陡坡) toward a pond 20 feet way. Ryan was very f 88 and cried “Nana!” as the car fell into the pond and the water began pouring in.“Help!” Cardona cried as the car moved from the bank. “My grandson is i 89 !” A supermarket clerk, Cli
29、nt Fountain, 24, had just stepped outside for a break when he saw a crowdgathering by the pond. He jumped down the slope and dived into the cold water. Reaching the car, Fountain saw Ryans terrified face just inches above the water. “Unlock the door!” Fountain shouted. The boys fingers fumbled (未触到)
30、 with the lock. Fountain hit on the back window, but the glass wouldnt break. A 90 man Dick McClung dived in and handed him a hammer (锤子). Grabbing it, Fountain told the boy to move aside, and broke the glass. His hands went through the broken window in the black water and pulled the boy out. At tha
31、t moment the last flash of the blue car d 91 under the water. “Climb onto my back,” Fountain said. Ryan did so, but the tired man couldnt swim back. McClung, stillbeside them in the water, picked up Ryan and swam to the bank s 92 . Later, doctors found Ryan had got only a little hypothermia (体温过低).
32、“They risked their lives to save Ryan,” Cardona said of the men. “I thank God every day for them.”金山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Marco PoloIt is difficult to imagine what the world was like in 1254. Europe was living in an age that we call the Medieval Period (中世纪). It was a time of many wars. It was in that ti
33、me that Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. Life in Venice was d 86 from life in most of Europe. Venice was a city of beautiful buildings and water canals (运河). Many businessmen did business in Venice. Marco Polos father and uncle were businessmen. They had traveled to a far-off country called Cat
34、hay. (Cathay is now called China.) There they had friends with the great ruler, Kublai Khan(忽必烈). He i 87 them to return to Cathay.When Marco Polo was seventeen years old, he began a journey to China with his father and uncle. They sailed the Indian Ocean and crossed the desert and mountains of Asia
35、 on camels. The journey to China took three years.Kublai Khan greeted the Polos and sent them lots of gifts. He was especially impressed (留印象) with Marco, who could speak four l 88 including Chinese and others.Khan sent Marco on many trips t 89 China. On these trips, Marco saw many amazing things th
36、at he had never seen in Europe, such as coal used as fuel, paper moneyi 90 of coins, and papermaking and printing processes. Marco made many notes about life in China.After almost twenty years in China, the Polos began their journey home to Italy. Kublai Khan gave them many gifts of ivory, silk, jew
37、els, and jade.When they returned to Venice, they found their city at war. Marco Polo was put in prison. He spent his time w 91 a book about his years in China. The book is called Descriptions of the World. It became the most p 92 book in Europe. Because of the book, many people in Europe learned abo
38、ut life in China. 静安区(青浦区)初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Li Ming has studied in the UK for nearly two years now. But hell never forget his first few weeks of living in a different country.The FoodIn China, Ill eat almost anything. But I remember the first food I tasted at school in England. We had this soup and it
39、 tasted of n 86 at all. In China, our food is quite salty, but we like it because the salt m 87 it taste nice. A friend advised me to try some cheese and biscuits. I thought biscuits were the same as cookies in America but I was wrong. Again, I felt disappointed at the taste of the biscuits and the
40、cheese was really sour.IntroductionsIn China when you meet someone for the first time, you sometimes shake hands. I was so s 88 when my friends mother gave me a kiss when I left his house. I felt so embarrassed and I know my face went very red at that moment.T 89 When I want to go anywhere in China,
41、 I just take my bicycle. Here in England, I have to get a bus everywhere. Its really confusing b 90 buses dont stop automatically like they do in Beijing. You have to put your hand out, ring the bell or press the signal button.Socialising (社交)I remember when I went around to a friends house and I wa
42、nted to say “thank you” to his mother. In China, we often give people cakes as p 91 . The boys mother stared at the cake. She was trying to be polite but I knew from her face that I had taken something wrong. In England, a cake is more o 92 given on someones birthday.闵行区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷浦东新区初三英语第一学期期
43、末质量抽查试卷If you thought you could protect yourself on the web by lying about your personal details, youd better think again. In online communication at least, entering untrue details about name or age may no longer prevent others from working out exactly w 86 you are.Microsoft is developing a new soft
44、ware that could accurately guess your name, your age, your s 87 and possibly even your location. Many studies show that there are strong relationship b 88 the websites that people visit and their personalities. For example, 74% of women try to get some information about health and medical informatio
45、n online, while only 58% of men do. The software could use a wide series of such details to make a good guess about their ID from a p 89 browsing history.So far the software can only guess your age and other information with any accuracy, but the research team say they expect to be able to predict (
46、预测) your job, and perhaps your location one day.H 90 , Ross Anderson, a computer security engineer at the University of Cambridge, thinks the i 91 could put Microsoft in big trouble. “I think it h 92 if Microsoft were to sell such software widely. It may provide opportunity for someone to make a mis
47、take or even to commit a crime.” 普陀区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Dear PeterI hope everything is going well. I have something very special to tell you. Last week I went into space for the first time!My parents visited space last year, but I was too y 86 to go with them. Anyway, a month ago I had my birthday party. It was very exciting when I opened my presents. There were lots of wonderful games, but I was really happy when I saw a t 87 for a space flight!Two weeks after my birthday, I had to go on a short training course.
