1、2015-2016 学年第一学期海珠区期末初三统考试卷和答案（英语）一、语法选择（共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15 小题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In recent days, the news of Tu Youyous winning of the Nobel Prize in Medicine hasoccupied the Chinese media and everybody gets excited about that. Dr. Tu, an _1_ Chinesemedical sci
2、entist, was famous for her discovery of artemisinin(青蒿素), a medicine _2_ hasgreatly reduced the number of people who die from malaria(疟疾).Tus research can date back to the 1960s. In order to save the soldiers and people in southernChina suffering from malaria, Tu was given a task _3_ the treatment f
3、or the serious illness.The Chinese Government _4_ lots of money supporting her work, so she started herresearch on anti-Malaria medicine at once. She _5_ a team, did experiments in over 200kinds of traditional Chinese medicines and experienced over 380 failures. Finally she _6_artemisinin in 1971. A
4、fter _7_ on mice and monkeys, Tu and her two teammatesvolunteered to do many teats on _8_ own bodies. At last, it proved to be 100 percenteffective. They were happy with the test results, _9_ they soon carried out medical tests onpatients widely and cured medical-resistant malaria _10_. Tu said _11_
5、 this prize wasnot a personal one but the wisdom of a whole team.“Artemisinin is a gift from traditional Chinese medicine to the world.” said Tu and she endedher speech with a poem _12_ by our famous poet Wang Zhihuan, “The bright sun fallsbehind the mountain, the Yellow River runs towards ocean, if
6、 youwant to see a grander view, go up one more floor. I hopeeverybody can enjoy the _13_ of Chinese Culture and findthe treasure in tradition Chinese medicine.”Tu Youyou is the first Chinese female scientist that won theNobel Prize Prize. All the Chinese people are proud _14_her. _15_ excellent scie
7、ntist she is!1. A. 84-year-old B. 84 year old C. 84 years old D. 84-years-old2. A. what B. which C. who D. whom3. A. find out B. finding out C. to find out D. to finding out4. A. spent B. took C. cost D. paid5. A. set off B. set out C. set back D. set up6. A. discoversB. discovered C. has discovered
8、 D. was discovering7. A. test B. testing C. to test D. tested8. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs9. A. or B. but C. so D. beautify10. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully11. A. if B. that C. which D. what12. A. write B. writing C. written D. to write13. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beau
9、tifully D. beautify14. A. of B. for C. with D. at15. A. How a B. How an C. What a D. What an二、完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在1625 小题所给我的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When it comes to November 11, the young generations will consider it as the Singles Day aswell as the online shopping c
10、arnival (狂欢节) .Online shopping has been much more _16_ especially after Jack Ma, the CEO of Tmalland Taobao, had the idea of “Double Eleven”. The_17_ of online shopping include cheaperpieces, fast searching, comparing between products, and saving time. Before the shoppers maketheir decisions, they c
11、an check _18_ and recommendations about the products form otherbuyers. It is truly global so people can buy the best products from all over the world. Distance isno longer a _19_ because most sellers provide an express service(快递服务) and goods willbe sent straight to the door _20_. You dont even need
12、 to _21_ out of your house or goto the shops. You can stay at home with a nice cup of tea and just click your mouse to choose thearticle you like.Online shopping is very _22_, but theres always a trap. Shoppers who buy productsonline are _23_ that the products may be different from what they have ex
13、pected. Onlineshopping has proved to be _24_ enough. Online shoppers have to fill in their personalinformation and credit card information, which can be stolen and used by skillful hackers. It willincrease the risk of losing money.So we should be _25_ enough to avoid these problems when we enjoy on
14、lineshopping.16. A. importantB. necessary C. excellent D.fashionable17. A. achievements B. agreements C. advantages D. adventures18. A. requests B. reviews C. researches D. requirements19. A. mistake B. trouble C. question D. problem20. A. quickly B. slowly C. freely D. suddenly21. A. stand B. step
15、C. look D. sit22. A. convenient B. difficult C. dangerous D. expensive23. A. bored B. worried C. excited D. pleased24. A. unsafe B. unusual C. untrue D. unhappy25. A. cheerful B. useful C. helpful D. careful三、阅读（共两节满分45 分）第一节阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项。AThe government i
16、n China plans to end its one-child policy and letfamilies have two children instead.The plan was announced on Thursday after high level politicalmeetings in Beijing. A Chinese Communist Party statement gave anumber of reasons for the change in policy. The statement said thechange is meant to balance
17、 population development, stop a falling birth rate( 出生率) andstrengthen the countrys labor force(劳动力).China, with the largest population in the world, started the one child policy in 1980. But thegovernment allowed only a small number of couples to have two children. For example, somefamilies in the
18、countryside could have two children, if the first-born child is a girl.In 2013, the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children if one ofthem was an only child.Jiang Quanbao, a teacher and population expert, explained how Chinese families react to thenewest policy. “Too many
19、young people in the cities are no longer interested in having a secondchild,” he said. “People in the countryside are more interested. But some of them are alreadyallowed to have two children. ”At the end of 2014, China had a population of 1.37 billion people. A total of 800 million ofthem have jobs
20、. But the labor market population will drop in 35 years. That is to say, the countrywill be in great need of labor by the year 2050. With the two-child policy, an increase in births cansolve this problem.Boys and girls, what do you think of the two-child policy? Do you want to have a new-bornbrother
21、 or a sister?26. Why does the government plan to end the one-child policy?A. Because we need a larger population.B. Because millions of people have jobs.C. Because most families want to have a second child.D. Because a falling birth rate must be stopped.27. How do most young people in the cities rea
22、ct to the two-child policy?A. They support the policy. B. They dont think it is good.C. Theyre very interested. D. Theyre not interested any more.28. When will our country be seriously short of labor if the one-child policy continues?A. In 2015. B. In 2035. C. In 2050. D. In 207029. Whats the order
23、of the following events?The two-child policy was announced.China had a population of 1.37 billion people.Some families in the countryside could have two children.Families could have two children if one parent was an only child.A. B. C. D. 30. What may happen after we have the two-child policy?A. The
24、re will be more old people.B. The labor market population will drop.C. Almost every family will have a second child.D. The population development will be balanced.BA daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her.She did not know she was going to make it an
25、d wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting andstruggling .It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed eachon a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he pla
26、cedcoffee beans. He led them boil, without saying a word.The daughter had no idea what he was trying to do. Half an hour later, he turned down thefire and placed the carrots, eggs and the coffee into different bowls. He asked his daughter,Darling, what do you see?Carrots, eggs, and coffee. she repli
27、ed.He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noticed that they weresoft .He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed thehard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter enjoyed the taste of coffeeand smile.
28、She asked, What does it mean, Father?He explained, Each of them had faced the same situation, 212 degrees of boiling water.However, they had different results. The carrots went in strong and hard. But after going throughboiling water, it become soft and weak. The inside of the egg become hardened in
29、 the boilingwater. It was also changed by the water like the carrots. However, the coffee beans are the mostpowerful. After they were in the boiling water, they turned the water into tasty coffee.Which are you? he asked his daughter, When adversity knocks on your door, how do yourespond? Are you a c
30、arrot , an egg ,or a coffee bean?31. Why did the daughter go to her father?A. She wanted to eat something. B. She caused a problem.C. She had some troubles with her life. D. She complained her father.32. What does the underline word arose mean in paragraph 1?A. Appeared. B. Worked outC. Disappeared.
31、 D. Put out.33. What do you think the father wanted his daughter to be?A. Carrot. B. An Egg.C. A coffee bean. D. Water.34. What do you think of her father?A. Warm-hearted. B. Worked outC. Disappeared. D. Put out.35. What is the best title for this passage?A. Life is full of trouble. B. A father and
32、a daughter.C. How to be a good cook. D. Carrots, eggs and coffee beans.CDirectors-General Bokova, ladies and gentlemen.It gives me a great pleasure to join you for this important initiative(大会) as the UN marks its70th anniversary(周年).Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up in a very s
33、mall village in China. Inthose days, not many villagers could read. So my father opened a night school to teach them howto read. With his help, many people learned to write their own names; with his help, many peoplelearned to read newspapers for the first time; with his help, many women were able t
34、o teach theirchildren how to read. As this daughter, I know what education means to the people, especiallythose without it.After generations of hard work, China has come a long way in education. I myself am abeneficiary(受益者) of that progress. Otherwise I would never become a soprano(女高音) and aprofes
35、sor of musical. I am following my fathers footsteps to help continue Chinas successfulstory.I want to thank Director-General Bokova and UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) for naming methe Special Envoy for women and Girls Education(促进女童和妇女教育特使).I am truly honoredto work with the UN and do something about Global Educa
36、tion. I have visited many schoolsaround the world. Ive seen first-hand on how much we can do for education.Education is about women and the girls. It is important for girls to go to the school becausethey will become their childrens first teacher some day. But women still account for over half ofthe
37、 worlds poor in population and 60% of adults who cant read. In China, Spring Bud EducationProgram（春蕾计划） has helped over 3 million girls go back to school. Many of them havefinished university education and they are doing well at work.Education is about equality（平等）. In poor countries and regions the
38、 number of schooldropouts（辍学） is astonishing. We call for more educational resources to these places.Education is about the young people. Young people are the future. Education is importantbecause it not only gave young people knowledge and skills but also help them becomeresponsible citizens.As the
39、 UNESCO special envoy and the mother myself, my commitment（职责） to educationfor all will never change. Many years ago my father made a small difference in his village.Together we can make a big difference in the world.I was once asked about my Chinese dream. I said I hope all children especially girl
40、s can haveaccess to good education. This is my Chinese dream. I believe one day education first willno longer be a dream, it will be a reality enjoyed by every young woman on this planet.Thank you very much.36. Who influenced Ms Peng Liyuan most in her life according to her speech?A. Her teacher. B.
41、 Her father.C. Her daughter. D. Her husband.37. Which of the following is Ms Peng opinion?A. Parents are their childrens first teachers.B. Its more important for boys to get education.C. Poor areas should be given more resources in education.D. Young people can only get knowledge and skills from edu
42、cation.38. According to Ms Pengs speech, 60% of the cant read in poor areas.A. boys B. children C. women. D. men39. What does “it” refer to in the last paragraph?A. A Chinese dream. B. A dream.C. A big difference. D. Education first.40. Whats the purpose of the speech?A. To tell people how she made
43、her dream come true.B. To tell people how to teach the children in poor areas.C. To tell people how she became successful in children education.D. To tell people how important it is to help girls get equality in education.D41. Which statement is True according to the healthy eating plate?A. It is he
44、althy to eat more potatoes. B. White rice is better than brown rice.C. Drink as much milk as you can every day. D. Eat different kinds of vegetables andfruits.42. How many suggestions are given?A. Two. B. Four. C. Six. D. Seven43. From the pictures above what should we eat most every day?A.Vegetable
45、s. B.Fruits. C.Whole grains. D.Healthyprotein.44. If you want to keep healthy, what can you do?A. Stop eating meat. B. Use olive oil for cooking.C. Drink milk tea often. D. Eat whole-wheat bread with bacon.45. Where can we find this healthy eating plate?A. In a novel.B. On a school Website.C. In a d
46、ictionary. D. In a cooking book.第二节阅读填空（共5 小题；每小题1 分，满分5 分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Travelling is a relaxing and pleasing activity. Do you want to travel? If you do, youd betterpay attention to these things:_46_ Before going on a trip, you need to decide where to go. You wont have fun if yougo to a
47、place where you dont like to go. This is very important if you take a trip._47_During the travelling, sometimes you need to communicate with the localresidents(当地居民).If you learn about their customs before you go there, you will get on wellwith them easily._48_Wherever you go, its necessary for you to learn about the weather? When theweather is too hot or too cold, youd better not go there. And you should know
