闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷

上海市闸北区2010学年第一学期初三英语一模试卷Part I ListeningI. Listen and choose the right picture: II. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear:( ) 7. A) Wet and windy.B) Wet and cold. C) Sunny and dry.D) Sunny and windy.( ) 8. A) Milk. B) Coffee C) Tea D) Pear juice( ) 9. A) For a year. B) For two years. C) For two months.D) For three months.( ) 10. A) 10:05. B) 5:10. C) 4:50. D) 9:55.( ) 11. A) In a book store.B) In a library. C) In the classroom.D) In the teachers office.( ) 12. A) Because he helped her get the box down. B) Because he helped her put the box on her desk.C) Because he helped her do her homework. D) Because he helped her move the desk.( ) 13. A) Tony. B) Joyce. C) Arthur. D) Millie.( ) 14. A) By taxi. B) By bike. C) By bus D) On foot.( ) 15. A) 129 yuan. B) 399 yuan. C) 1029 yuan. D) 1149 yuan.( ) 16. A) 40. B)90. C)36. D)24. III. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false:( ) 17. The “love virus（病毒）”was extremely damaging.( ) 18. It was created in England and spread very quickly.( ) 19. The virus was spread through e-mail .( ) 20. People opened the message because they were in love.( ) 21. The virus could read names in computers address books.( ) 22. The police caught the man who made the virus.( ) 23. The man wanted to get a high-paying job but failed.IV. Listen to a radio programme about the first Olympic Games and complete the following sentences.24. Welcome to for a minute. Were going to play a game Know Your Sports.25. We will describe some sports at the Olympic Games of years ago.26. The first sport is very , just run as fast as you can on your own.27. The second sport needs two men to bea circle and tries to throw the partner to the ground.28.The third sport needs a man to sit in a little_ box to get the horses to run as quickly as they can.29.The fourth sport is for strong men to throw heavy things as_as possible.30.The last sport needs two men to hit each other with their_as many times as possible.Part 2 Vocabulary and GrammarV. Choose the best answer:( ) 31. Its common knowledge that light travels faster than sound.A) a B) an C) the D) /( ) 32. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday November.A) in B)on C) at D) for( ) 33. Children in the UK call Childline for help with many different .A) advice B) trouble C) information D) problems( ) 34. My wish is to be a detective like Conan. What is ?A) you B)your C) yours D) yourself ( ) 35. I dont quite understand what you said. Would you please give me example?A) other B) the other C) others D) another( ) 36. -Would you like to see a film called Let the Bullets Fly or go shopping this weekend?- . I prefer to surf the Internet at home.A) Either B)Both C). None D) Neither( ) 37. Are you able to give your answer Question No. 6, please?A)in B)of C)on D)to( ) 38. I paid a visit to Athens. I was attracted by those famous historical places.A) five days B) five-day C) five-days D) five-days( ) 39. Pansys composition is very good. a few spelling mistakes.A) except B) except for C) except that D) besides( ) 40. Its true that the brain every part of the body.A) controls B) connects C) removes D) trains( ) 41. The three types of comic books are detective, science fiction and humour.A) popular B) more popular C) most popular D) the most popular( ) 42. The old fisherman is to go fishing any more. He has to stay at home.A) too weak B) so weak C) weak enough D) not weak( ) 43. Every student likes Miss Green because she always talks to them .A) politely B) lovely C) friendly D) luckily( ) 44. Jim has so many exams . He doesnt know how to deal with the pressure.A) take B) taking C) to take D) to taking( ) 45. Why not ask your teacher for help if you cant finish the report by yourself?A) write B) writes C) writing D) to write( ) 46. Look! The light is still on in Mr Greens office. Im afraid he his work yet.A) doesnt finish B) didnt finish C) hasnt finished D) wont finish( ) 47. The first comic strip, The Yellow Kid, in the New York Sunday World on 5 May, 1895.A) published B) was published C) has published D) is published( ) 48. Linda often has a poor memory_ she receives most of her knowledge in a passive way.A) though B)so C) because D) so that( ) 49. We_eat plenty of beans which are good for brain performance. A) ought B) should C) cant D) mustnt( ) 50. Youd better get your broken CD player repaired,_? A) wouldnt you B) dont you C) hadnt you D) had you( ) 51. In my opinion, keeping an electronic dog is better than keeping a real dog. The underlined part means _. A) I hope B) I think C) I suggest D) I believe( ) 52. The carpet in the bedroom is spotlessly clean. The underlined part means _ A) mainly B) hardly C) completely D) rarely( ) 53. -I have a terrible headache and a cough. -_have you been like this? - For two days. A) How soon B) How long C) How often D) How far( ) 54. Could you please tell me_? A) when the opening ceremony will start B) when the opening ceremony had started C) when will the opening ceremony start D) when did the opening ceremony start( ) 55. -I want to complain about this iPhone 4. -_. A) No, you cant. B) Yes, here it is. C) Whats the problem? D) Thank you very much.( ) 56. -Travelling by plane is faster than by train. -_.Thats why I like it. A) I agree. B) I dont agree. C) Thats all right. D) Sorry, it isnt.VI.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空,每空 一词)(8分)57.Sherlock Holmes solved a lot of_ according to the clues. (case)58.The Parthenon is a temple that was built in the_century B.C. in Athens. (five)59.Kids are asked to dress_in the kindergarten . (they)60.Nowadays blogs are much more useful than _diaries .(tradition)61.Do you agree that_is the spice of life? (vary)62.A _survey shows that almost 80 percent of vets think that more pets are getting fat. (recently)63.The main reason computers got smaller was through the_of the computer chip (芯片) in 1962. (invent)64.Im_sorry that I couldnt find your palmtop computer, Jane. (terrible)VII.Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空一词）65. Bruce has to look after his little brother at weekends. (改为一般疑问句) _ Bruce_to look after his little brother at weekends?66. We can see paper cutting in many parts of China during the Spring Festival. (改为被动语态) Paper cutting can_ _in many parts of China during the Spring Festival.67.It is very interesting to float on the Dead Sea. (改为感叹句) _ _it is to float on the Dead Sea!68.In Chinese culture, celebration is held for a babys first-month birthday. (对画线部分提问) _ _ held for a babys first-month birthday in Chinese culture?69.When a person dreams about muddy water, it means he doesnt know what he should do. (保持句意不变） When a person dreams about muddy water, it means he doesnt know_ _ do.70.Take the maglev train, or you will be late for the plane. (保持句意不变) You_ be late for the plane_you take the maglev train. Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分，读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共 56分)A. True or False （判断下面句子是否与短文内容相符合，符合的用T表示，不符合用F表示）7分 Comic book heroes Comic books are a special kind of storybook. They tell a story using only pictures and speech bubbles or captions. The characters at the heart - or center - of these stories are usually superheroes with special abilities. Spiderman The Spiderman comic books follow the adventure of a young man named Peter Parker. Peters parents died when he was young so he lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter got his spider-like abilities when he was 15. He made many clever small tools himself, such as his web-shooters. He uses his skills to fight evil (邪恶的) enemies, like the Green Goblin and Venom. Peter is very different when he is Spiderman - he becomes strong and brave. Storm Storm is the name of a female superhero from the X-Men comicbooks. The X-Men were born with superhero abilities. They team together to fight their enemies, like the evil Magneto,Sabretooth and Toad. Storm can fly and fight using her special ability to control the weather.( ) 71. The story in comic books is told in pictures and speech bubbles and captions.( ) 72. The Spiderman comic books are about the adventure of Peter Parker.( ) 73. Venom and Spiderman are good friends.( ) 74. Peter uses his spider-like abilities to fight against his enemies.( ) 75. It seems that Storm can travel through the air very quickly.( ) 76. The X-Men got their superhero abilities after they were born.( ) 77. The passage is mainly about how superheroes are created in comic books.B. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容选择最恰当的答案): (7 分） Mystery sightingsMysteries have interested people for hundreds of years, Sightings of strange creatures are a good example. Two of the best-known examples are the Loch Ness Monster and BigfootThe Loch Ness Monster (尼斯湖水怪) is said to be a large, mysterious water creature. It lives in Loch Ness, a deep lake in Scotland. John Mackay and his wife were the first people that were reported to see the monster on the lake. It was in 1933. A year later, a doctor photographed the monster in the lake. It had a long neck and a 索small head. Hundreds of other people claimed they saw the monster after that,too. Bigfoot is one of the names given to a mysterious ape-like creature. Many people all over the world claim they have seen Bigfoot.Some people have photographed it. They say it is tall (2-3 metres in height) and hairy. Some scientists say that Bigfoot is very shy of humans and has learned to hide in deep forests. Like the Loch Ness Monster, there is not much proof to show that Bigfoot is a real creature.( ) 78. The writer thinks that the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. A.have interested people for thousands of years B.are well-known strange creatures in the world C. are not very famous D.are still alive( ) 79. The Loch Ness Monster is said to be a_creature. A) land B) small C) water D) hairy( ) 80. Loch Ness is in_. A) the USA B) a lake C) Scotland D) a deep forest( ) 81. A doctor took a photograph of the Loch Ness Monster in_. A) 1923 B) 1932 C) 1933 D) 1934( ) 82. John Mackay and his wife_. A)were both doctors B)saw the Loch Ness Monster several times C)took a photograph of the Loch Ness Monster D)were said to be the first to see the Loch Ness Monster( ) 83. According to the passage, Bigfoot_. A) is about 5 metres tall B) has sent people his photographs C) was able to climb trees D) was able to hide in deep forests( ) 84. From the last sentence, we may know that . A)there is not a Bigfoot on Earth at all B)the Bigfoot has already died C)scientists are not sure if there is a real Bigfoot D)scientists have found the BigfootC. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) http:www.people Peoples centuryMemory Television Changes My name is Terry and I am a middle-aged man from Newcastle. I remember how television has changed over the last fifty years and perhaps 85 , how television has changed our lives. The one thing I remember really clearly from my childhood, is watching the coronation(加冕典礼) of the Queen of England on television in 1952. My family did not have a television at that time because they were so expensive. In fact, 86_ in our street had one, so everyone got together to watch the television in the local working mens club. It was quite difficult to see because the television 87_ was so small and the picture was in black and white. Even though I can remember the day very clearly, I remember that the picture was not very clear at all! It was also difficult to hear because the speakers were small and not very powerful. Everyone was cheering for the Queen while we were watching. I remember how 88 _we were - you mustremember that this was an amazing thing for us, to be able to see the Queen even though she was hundreds of miles away in London. In 89_ . I watched the Queens golden jubilee on my colour television. A golden jubilee celebrates someone being a king or queen for fifty years. It was wonderful to see all the flags, horses and soldiers in their colourful uniforms. My television is really big and the sound quality is great. It has surround sound. It 90 that I can hear sounds of the TV programme coming from all directions while Im watching television. Everyone in my family has a television. We have a small television in the kitchen, 91 ones in all the bedrooms and a super-size one in the living room. How things have changed!( ) 85. A) more importantlyB) for the time being C) from side to side D) having no choice( ) 86. A) someone B) no one C) everyone D) anyone( ) 87. A) speaker B) main unit C) screen D) drive( ) 88. A) relaxed B) amused C) excited D) disappointed( ) 89. A) 1962 B)1982 C)2002 D)2010( ) 90. A) means B)looks C) sounds D)says( ) 91. A) smaller B) the smallest C) bigger D) the biggestD.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文空格内填上适当的词，使内容通顺，每空一词）14分Owning a dog is not as easy as some people think. It needs a lot of r _(92) . You have to take your dog for walks regularly, feed it and bathe it. You have to c_ (93) for it every day. I think it is also important to take it to see the vet regularly.B_ (94) you get a dog, 1 feel it is important to think about why you want to. Do you want a dog for love and friendship? Maybe you want a dog to p (95) yourself or your home? You can also ask yourself these questions:Do I have enough time to take care of a dog?Do I have enough money to pay for food and visits to the vet?I_ (96) my home big enough for a dog?These questions should help you decide w_ (97) you really should have a dog as a pet. If you are sure you can give a dog a good life, then go ahead and look for a dog that would suit you. Good luck with your dog Remember : a pet is f _(98) life.E.Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题）14分 Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Religion（宗教信仰） was very important to the ancient Greeks. In their opinion, it would make their lives better and also the gods and goddesses would take care of them after they died. The Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. These gods and goddesses controlled everything in their lives and the environment. It was important to make them happyhappy gods and goddesses helped you, but unhappy ones punished you. Zeus is the ruler（统治者) of the Greek gods. Zeus is lord of the sky, and the god of rain. Zeus is married to Hera. She is the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Poseidon is the brother of Zeus. He is the god of the sea. Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite rises from the waves of the sea. She makes everyone feel love. There are also gods and goddesses of the home, of war, of music, of the city and of fire. The Greeks held many festivals to show respect to them. They built temples to be the gods and. goddesses homes. People prayed(祈祷) and gave gifts to the gods and goddesses to make their wishes come truefor a good harvest, or for a good journey, or for their children to become beautiful.99. Why was religion very important to the ancient Greeks? _100. Did the Greeks believe in only one god and one goddess? _101. Did happy gods and goddesses help them or punish them? _102. Who is the god or goddess of love and beauty? _103. How did the Greeks show their respect to the gods and goddesses? _104. Where did the gods and goddesses live? _105. What did the Greeks pray for? _IX. Writing : ( 18 分）106.Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic I like reading_ (comic strips/detective stories) better. (以我更喜欢阅读_(连环画/侦探小说）为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，阐述你对连环画和侦探小说故事的看法。写作前先完成标题，标点符号不占格）Suggested questions ( 以下问题仅供参考)Which do you prefer to read, comic strips or detective stories?Why do you like to read them better? (Give at least two reasons.)What do you think of the other kind? (Give at least one reason.)闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 参考答案Part oneI . Listen and choose the right picture: 1. As a Grade 9 student, I have to do my homework till very late at night every day. (C)2. Judy always thinks of those expensive clothes and handbags, so she runs out of money every month. (D)3. Look, Eddie. Your weight seems to rise again. Have you tried my way to keep fit? (A)4. My sister had an argument with my parents and me last night. She wanted to move out and live alone. (E)5. My grandparents think its healthy to drink Chinese tea. However, you should not drink too much. (G)6. It is said that more and more teenagers and women are smokers now although they know smoking really kills. (F)II. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear: 7. M: Whats the weather like tomorrow?W: They say its going to be wet and windy.Q: What will the weather be like tomorrow? (A)8. M: Would you like some milk?W: No, thanks. But . Id like some pear juice. I like it best. Q: Wh