初四英语期末测评题及答案

初四英语期末测评一、单项填空(共15小题，计15分)( ) 1. —What can I do for you, madam?—I want to buy some books that are suitable _________ children.A. forB. atC. withD. in( ) 2. —Who taught you to play computer games?—Nobody. I learnt it by _________.A. myselfB. meC. mineD. my( ) 3. —Don’t make _________ while entering the dormitory, because others may be asleep.—OK, I won’t.A. shoutB. soundC. voiceD. noise( ) 4. —Have you ever _________ the Eiffel Tower?—Y es. It’s one of the most famous buildings in the world.A. heard fromB. heard ofC. talked withD. listened to( ) 5. —You look _________. What’s the matter?—I can’t find my bike anywhere.A. anxiousB. pleasedC. energeticD. lively( ) 6. —Look at the sign. You’re not supposed _________ your car there.—Sorry, I didn’t see it.A. parkB. parkingC. to parkD. parked( ) 7. —Many areas in China are _________ water.—Yes, you are right. So we shouldn’t waste it.A. full ofB. short ofC. proud ofD. afraid of( ) 8. —Look! The man is having trouble _________ the monkey.—Let’s go to help him.A. catchingB. catchesC. caughtD. to catch( ) 9. —Mum, Bill is coming to dinner this evening.—OK. Let’s give him _________ to eat.A. something differentB. different anythingC. anything differentD. different something( ) 10. —My room is 36 m2. What about yours, Kate?—My room is small and it’s only 12 m2. It’s _________ yours.A. one third as long asB. three times as big asC. one third as big asD. three times as long as( ) 11. —When will Jack come home?—He has much work to do in school, so he won’t come back ________10 o’clock.A. asB. sinceC. untilD. when( ) 12. —Have you ever been to Luoyang?—Yes, I have. I __________ there last month.A. had beenB. have goneC. wentD. go( ) 13. —Is that Zhao Lili?—No, it _________ be her. She has gone to Shanghai.A. canB. can’tC. mustD. mustn’t( ) 14. —_________ my dictionary? I can’t find it anywhere.—I _________ it on the shelf when I came in.A. Did you see; sawB. Have you seen; sawC. Did you see; have seenD. Have you seen; have seen( ) 15. —Do you know _________?—In the 6th century.A. who is the abacus inventedB. who the abacus is inventedC. when was the abacus inventedD. when the abacus was invented二、完形填空（共10小题，计10分）In recent years, people can find many students celebrate their birthdays on a large scale. Whenever one student’s birthday comes, he or she will tell his or __16__ classmates and friends about it. Then they will have to __17__ birthday presents and even have a birthday dinner together in a restaurant.However, I don’t think it is a proper way to celebrate birthdays because it may bring some __18_. First, some students _ 19__ a lot of money on presents, which they believe can _ 20__ true friendship. Buying presents makes many students, especially those from poor families more _ 21__. Second, students usually spend too much 22__ in celebrating, so they can’t concentrate themselves on their studies. Besides, it is easy for students to get into some bad habits such as smoking or _ 23__.In my opinion, students can celebrate birthdays _ 24__ some other ways. For example, they can make paper or e-mail birthday cards by themselves _ 25__ send them to the students who are going to celebrate their birthdays. In a word, a proper celebration of students’birthday is necessary.( ) 16. A. him B. her C. their D. my( ) 17. A. sell B. refuse C. buy D. ask( ) 18. A. advantages B. disadvantages C. solutions D. happiness ( ) 19. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay( ) 20. A. show B. give C. take D. find( ) 21. A. delighted B. excited C. patient D. worried ( ) 22. A. time B. money C. notice D. life( ) 23. A. eating B. playing C. drinking D. reading( ) 24. A. for B. by C. with D. in( ) 25. A. and B. but C. so D. or三、阅读理解（共15小题，计24分。

）AAre you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts in the United States are worried that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their backpacks (schoolbags).“It hurts my back when I run,” said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to get up the stairs with my backpack, because it’s too heavy.”Oberlin is among students whose backpacks were weighed for a week in a recent study.They had regular backpacks with two straps (带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads had switched to rolling backpacks (which have wheels and can roll on the ground).Shirley Park, whose backpack weighed 10 kilograms, said she changed to a rolling backpack because she was starting to have back pain.How much is too much? Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight.A few students had one suggestion to lighten the load: less homework.P.S. (附) Doctor’s suggestion:①Lighten the load. Clean out binders (活页材料) and take home only the books you need that night.②Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly (均匀). And be sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.③Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.④Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, and don’t just bend over at the waist (腰). ( ) 26. “________” is the main idea of the text.A. The problem of backpacks is worth studyingB. The problem made by heavy backpacksC. What is the best backpack for a studentD. How to make students’ backpacks light.( ) 27. According to Enderlin Reyes and Shirley Park, we know _________.A. students have to do too much homeworkB. backpacks have to carry heavy backpacksC. backpacks without wheels are bad for studentsD. too much homework leaves students no free time( ) 28. According to the passage, it’s better for a student of 40 kilograms to carry a backpack of ________ at most by the words of experts.A. 10 kgB. 8 kgC. 6 kgD. 7 kg( ) 29. If students follow the doctor’s suggestions they ________.A. may lighten their backpacksB. can learn how to help themselvesC. may feel their backpacks are lighterD. will know how to wear backpacksBSuppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.Global English Center◆General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing◆3-month (700yuan), 6-month(1,200yuan)and one-year(2,000yuan)◆Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.— Fri.◆Experienced (有经验的) college English teachers◆Close to city center and bus stopsTel: 67605272Add: 105Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language School◆Special course (课程) in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management.◆Small classes(12-16 students)on Sat. ＆Sun. from 2:00-5:00p.m.◆English teachers from Canada and USA◆Language lab and computers supplied (提供)◆3-month course: 1,050yuan; 6-month course: 1,850yuanWrite or phone: Modern Language School, 675Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Center◆We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.◆We also have a six-week TOEFL (托福) preparation class during winter and summer holidays.◆Entrance exams: June 1and Dec. 1◆Only 15-minute walk from city centerCall 67801642 for more information.The International House of English◆Three /Six-month English courses for students at very low cost: 60yuan for 12hours per week; convenient(方便的)class hours: 9:00-12:00 a.m. and 2:00-5:00p.m.◆A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).◆Best foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second foreign language.◆Free sightseeing and social activities(活动).◆Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 67432308.( ) 30. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. You should choose _________.A. Global English Center and the International House.B. Global English Center and Modern Language School.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D. The 21st Century and the International House.( ) 31. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that _________.A. its teaching quality is betterB. it is nearest to the city centerC. its courses are more advancedD. it requires an entrance examination( ) 32. If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about _________.A. 60 yuanB. 240 yuanC. 720 yuanD. 1,000 yuan( ) 33. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _________.A. offers free sightseeing and social activitiesB. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schoolsD. has foreign English teachersCIn a small village in England about 150 years ago, a mail coach (邮车) was standing on the street. Around the coach many people were talking to one another about it.Mail coach did not come to that village so often in those days. People had to pay a lot of money to get a letter. The person who sent the letter did not have to pay. The person who got the letter had to pay the postage (邮资).“Here’s a letter for Miss Alice Brown,” said the mailman. Everyone turned to a girl of about eighteen who was standing by the coach. “I’m Alice Brown,” she said in a low voice. The mailman gave her the letter.Alice looked at the envelope for a minute, and then handed it back to the mailman.“I’m sorry I can’t take it,” she said. “I don’t have enough money to pay the postage.”The people standing around were very sorry for the girl. They were silent for a while. Then a gentleman came up to the mailman and paid the postage for Alice’s letter.When the gentleman gave her the letter, she said with a smile, “Oh, thank you very much, sir. This letter is from the young man I’m going to marry. His name is Tom. He went to London to look for work. He has to get enough money for our marriage (结婚). I’ve waited a long time for this letter, but now don’t need it. I don’t have to open the envelope because there is nothing inside.”“Really?” the gentleman said in surprise. “How do you know that?” “He told me that he would put some signs on the envelope. Look, sir, this cross in the corner means that he is well, and this circle means he has found work. That’s very good news.”The gentleman was Sir Rowland Hill. He did not forget Alice and her letter.“The postage to be paid by the receiver has to be changed,” he said to himself. He thought and thought for many years. At last he had a good plan.“The postage has to be much lower,” he said. “What about a penny (便士) for a letter? And the person who sends the letter pays the postage. He has to buy a stamp and put it on the envelope.”“A good idea!” people said when they heard of his plan.The Government decided to adopt (采纳) the plan. The first postage stamp was put out in 1840. It was called the “Penny Black”. It had a picture of the Queen on it.( ) 34. The first postage stamp was made ________.A. in EnglandB. in AmericaC. by AliceD. in 1910( ) 35. The girl handed the letter back to the mailman because ________.A. she did not know whose letter it wasB. the letter had already told her what she wanted to knowC. she could not pay the postageD. the gentleman promised to pay the postage for her( ) 36. When the girl returned the letter to the mailman ________.A. the people around her felt sorry for herB. the people thought that the girl was too poorC. none of them wanted to pay the postage for herD. the people was angry with the girl( ) 37. The idea of using stamps was found by ________.A. the governmentB. Sir Rowland HillC. Alice BrownD. TomDIf you get into the forest with your friends, stay with them always. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you really get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends—let them find you by staying in one place.There is another way to help your friends or other nearby people to find you. Give them a signal (信号) by shouting or whistling (吹口哨) three times. Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They give you two shouts, two whistles, or two gun-shots (枪声). When someone gives you a signal, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house---cover up to the holes with branches (树枝) with lots of leaves. Make yourself a soft bed with leaves and grass.What should you do if you get hungry or need drinking water? You would have to leave your little house to look for a river. Don’t just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back. The most important thing to do when you are lost is—stay in one place.( ) 38. If you lost in the forest, you should _________.A. stay where you are and give signals three timesB. walk around the forest and shout so that your friends could hear youC. try to find your friends as soon as possibleD. try to get out of the forest and shout for help( ) 39. When you hear two shouts, or whistles, or gunshots, __________.A. you should shout more loudlyB. you can whistle three timesC. it is an answer to your call for helpD. you should try to run to them( ) 40. This passage mainly tells you __________.A. when you hear a signal always three times, it is a call for helpB. What you should do if you get lost in a forestC. any signal given twice means an answer to a call for helpD. how you can live longer in a forest四、单词拼写（共5小题，计5分）根据首字母提示写出句中所缺的单词。