2008学年上海宝山区初三一模英语试卷
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2024学年上海市宝山区名校中考英语模试卷含答案注意事项1.考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回.2.答题前,请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置.3.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符.4.作答选择题,必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑;如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案.作答非选择题,必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答,在其他位置作答一律无效.5.如需作图,须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚,线条、符号等须加黑、加粗.Ⅰ. 单项选择1、After winning the match, the players were so excited that they could speak.A.probably B.hardly C.really D.clearly2、He hasn’t heard from his friend __________ last month.A.since B.by the end of C.for D.until3、For your ________, you mustn't get out of the car in the wild animal park.A.choice B.chance C.safety D.mistake4、—Mom, can I play computer games this evening?—your homework first, and then we’ll talk about it.A.Finishing B.Finish C.To finish5、—What do you think of the movie you saw last night?—I think it is worth ________.A.seeing B.sees C.to see6、---- Do you like the pop star Zhou Jielun or the movie star Liu Dehua?----________. I am not their fan.A.Both B.Either C.Neither D.All7、—Look, Tom's parents look so sad.—Maybe they what's happened.A.knew B.have known C.has known D.will know8、To ____ means to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different.A.check B.introduce C.compare9、__________ those cotton shirts ___________ will take much more time.A.Wash; by hand B.To wash; by handsC.Wash; with hands D.Washing; by hand10、—How long have you __________ these books?—For nearly two weeks. I’ll return them to the library this afternoon.A.kept B.borrowed C.lent D.boughtⅡ. 完形填空11、Sally is eighty-six years old. She has no sons 1 daughters. Her husband died ten years ago.But she didn’t move into a nursing home.She would like to 2 herself every day.Every night she spends two hours 3 kids with math for twenty years. All kids living on her street can get her help without payment .She was a famous math 4 before she retired from a middle school.She gets up early in the morning ,then does sports,goes shopping or helps cleaners 5 the street.And she does these happily.When the kids come for help ,she is always 6 and tries her best .People once asked her 7 . She said,”I love it. Helping others makes me happy.”She is always happy every day and always says he llo to people around her8 a smile. “I have decided to love everything around me.So I’m happy to do9 . I’m thankful to those kids who come to me for help .Each kid is my 10 . I love to help them,”she said.1.A.and B.or C.but2.A.look at B.look after C.look for3.A.helping B.working C.teaching4.A.teacher B.worker C.cleaner5.A.do B.sweep C.play6.A.happy B.tired C.boring7.A.why B.where C.when8.A.for B.with C.in9.A.something B.everything C.nothing10.A.help B.gift C.exampleⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
2017学年第一学期期末考试九年级英语试卷Part 1 ListeningI. Listening ComprehensionA. Listen and choose the right picture1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear7.A. Egypt. B. Asia. C. Africa. D. A geography lesson.8.A. Ben’s. B. Billy’s. C. Tom’s. D. Tim’s9.A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. D. Friday.10.A. 125 yuan. B. 145 yuan. C. 115 yuan. D. 135 yuan.11.A. Alice. B. Jill. C. William. D. Joe.12.A. In a nearby shop. B. In a fast food restaurant.C. In the woman’s car.D. At a friend’s home.13.A. Monkeys. B. Pandas. C. Cats. D. Elephants.14.A. He didn’t sleep well. B. He went to bed too late.C. He got up too late.D. He had a cold.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false15.People who spend holidays in France can only stay in a tree house.16.Travelers don’t have to pay much to stay in a tree house.17.Living in a tree house takes people back to their childhood.18.To stay in a “star cube”(立方体)is just as comfortable as in a hotel.19.In a “star cube”, people can look at the stars through its roof.20.People like tree houses because they want to become the forest kings.D. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks21. Ernest Hemingway’s(海明威)________ ________ with nature made him interested inoutdoor adventures(冒险)--hunting and fishing.22. ________ ________ from high school in 1917, Hemingway worked as a reporter for anewspaper named the Kansas City Star.23. Hemingway ________ ________ in a battle and was sent to a hospital in Milan.24. Four years later, he wrote A Farewell to Arms(永别了,武器), a sad love story of an________ ________ and a British nurse.25. In 1952, his last novel, The Old Man and the Sea________ ________ and it madeHemingway famous and gained him the Pulitzer Prize(普利策奖)in 1952 and the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyII. Choose the best answer26. Mother told Tom to behave himself. Which of the following is correct for the underlinedword in the sentence?A. / bɪ’hev /B. /be’ heɪv /C. / bɪ’heɪv /D. / bɪ’hɪ:v /27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation with others?A. Do you know the gentleman in black?B. Tom and Jack are in different regions.C. Mike is asked to go and fetch the box.D. I expect you will win the match.28. There is ________ ‘h’ in the word ‘hour’A. /B. theC. aD. an29. The ________ teacher wondered if the _______ students were in trouble.A. woman…boyB. women…boyC. woman…boysD. women…boys30. Mike is such a kind teacher that he always gives us ________ advice.A. manyB. a number ofC. lots ofD. a few31. I can’t find ________ in the cardboard box. It’s empty.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. some things32. Mobile phones are very popular now and they are ________ than before.A. cheapB. more cheaperC. much cheaperD. the cheapest33. Tom gets up early every day except Saturday or Sunday, because he ________ go to school.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. shouldn’tD. can’t34. His father ______ from England in three days.A. returnsB. has returnedC. will returnD. returned35. The national flag ________ in our school before morning exercises every day.A. riseB. is raisedC. is risenD. raises36. Mary asked, “Would you mind my ________ the window?”A. openB. to openC. openedD. opening37. We are very delighted ________ you here in Shanghai.A. to meetB. metC. meetD. meeting38. There will be a wonderful lecture tomorrow. Would you like to ______ it?A. joinB. join inC. enter forD. attend39. Fresh water is ______ precious ______ it is sometimes called liquid gold.A. such…thatB. too…toC. as…asD. so…that40. A large group of students are waiting ______ the bus stop for the school bus.A. forB. atC. toD. on41. He didn’t tell us _______.A. if he will give us a lectureB. whether he would go with youC. when would he startD. when he will arrive42. ______ bad news it was that there was something harmful in some fishes!A. What aB. How aC. WhatD. How43. How long ______ in China?A. have Mrs. Williams stayedB. did Mrs. Williams stayedC. will Mrs. Williams be stayedD. was Mrs. Williams44. A: Would you please buy some stamps for me on your way to work?B: _______A. No, I have no time.B. Don’t give it up!C. With pleasure.D. My pleasure.45. Which of the following separates England from France? _______.A. The Red SeaB. The MediterraneanC. The Atlantic OceanD. The English ChannelIII. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used onceHedy Lamarr was born in 1914. When she was still a teenager, she fell in love with acting. Soon she was discovered by an American director. At the age of 18, she appeared in her first film and began to get tons of __46__. Years later, she became a famous Hollywood actress successfully. She was so popular that her hairstyle was even widely __47__ by the fans. At that time she was honored as “the most beautiful woman in the world”. Many people pay more attention to her beauty than her acting skills. This brought her sadness and pain, so she gave up acting and started a new life. Then she decided to invent something __48__. You must be very surprised. What could an actress invent? But we’d like to say anybody who has used a mobile phone should thank her. Because __49__ her technology of FHSS(跳频扩频), today we won’t have GPS, Bluetooth, mobile phones or Wi-Fi networks. So she was calle d “Wireless Goddess”. Now, Hedy is remembered not only as one of the most talented actresses but also a great inventor.The big red double-decker bus could certainly be the best-known symbol of London. The idea of the “double-decker” is __50__ much older than the motor bus. The earliest double-deckers were drawn(拖)by horses. There were steps at the back, so that people could climb up to the roof. But in those days, there was no __51__ for the people traveling on top. If it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out from the back of the seat in front of them, and pull it over them. But they still got wet.The most famous London buses are the Routemasters(路霸, 伦敦巴士历史上最经典的车型), which __52__ from the 1950s and 1960s. The bus had an open platform at the back end, so passengers could climb on and off anywhere, even if the bus was moving. Things started to go wrong for the London buses in the late 1960s. Suddenly, bus companies found they could no longer buy any more of their favorite Routemasters, because the country’s Ministry of Transportation(运输部)decided that it would only give financial(财政的)help to bus companies that bought new buses with doors. In 2005, the old Routemasters were finally __53__ out of normal service.Still, it’s not too late to enjoy traveling on one of these historic buses. Some of the old London buses have been preserved, while others are still used to carry tourists, which offer a wonderful way to see Brita in’s capital city.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms54. This is the _______ time that I have read this interesting novel. (three)55. The students enjoyed _______ at the Christmas party last night. (them)56. The _______ time of the train has to be changed because of the heavy rain. (arrive)57. Learning and practicing will surely _________ us to make greater progress. (able)58. The government has been paying more attention to _______ problems. (economy)59. Doctors have tried their best to save the ________ patient. (death)60. Little Tommy looks ______ . He refuses to jump into the swimming pool. (frighten)61.The child _______ from home last week and didn’t come back until yesterday. (appear)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required62. Jane cut herself by accident with a knife last night. (改为一般疑问句)_________ Jane ________ herself by accident with a knife last night?63.Peter often goes to school on foot to save some money. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ Peter often go to school on foot?64.We must keep the hand-made chocolate at a low temperature. (改为被动语态)The hand-made chocolate must ________ ________ at a low temperature.65. Helen doesn’t know when she can watch the new movie. (改为简单句)Helen doesn’t know ________ _______ watch the new movie.66. The train has arrived here. It arrived here two hours ago. (合并为一句)The train ________ _______ here for two hours.67.Different from our humans, pigeons never lose their way. (保持句意基本不变)Different from our humans, pigeons never ________ ________.68.biggest, the, world’s, are, killer, floods, natural(连词成句)_____________________________________________________________.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读与写)VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)Hanukkan(光明节), the annual(每年的) Festival of Lights, is celebrated with zeal(热情) by the Jewish people around the world. They celebrate the holiday with the lighting of the menorah(多连灯烛台), traditional foods, games and gifts. Hanukkan is a Jewish festival. It falls on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev(犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion(宗教). When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem(耶路撒冷), they found there was only enough holy(神圣的) oil to keep the sacred light (神圣之灯)burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. DuringHanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food. Hanukah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year, however, the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world.69. For how many days does Hanukkah last?A.7 B.10 C.9 D.870. According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?A. OilB. CandlesC. MoneyD. Cards71. Jewish people fought against the emperor because_________.A. the emperor didn’t let them eat traditional food or wear traditional clothes.B. the emperor didn’t allow them to practice their own trad ition and religions.C. the emperor didn’t let them celebrate their own festivals.D. the emperor didn’t allow them to keep the sacred light burning.72. What do the candles on the Menorah remind Jewish people of ?A. The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.B. The God that they honored best.C. The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.D. The church they built 2,000 year ago.73. During Hanukkah, families and friends usually _______.A. send each other postcardsB. go to parties togetherC. get togetherD. light candles together74. The passage mainly tells us that ________.A .the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebratedB .why Jewish people celebrate HanukkahC .why Jewish people protect their traditionsD .the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish templeB. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文)(12 分)“Have you ever been in a fight?” I have frequently asked many adults this question. Often, I have been given the same answer: “Of course, when I was in school.” This common answer seems to suggest that most boys will fight _____75____ during their school years. But as we leave school, we cease(停止) to use our fits to solve problems.It’s possible that when we are youn g, we lack the negotiation(协商,谈判) skills to manage a ______76_____ without using violence. On top of that (除此之外), when we enter school we are thrown into an environment where we are constantly competing and trying to ___77____ourselves. We care what other people think about and a young man will often try to show a tough guy image(硬汉形象).Once we leave school, we are supposed to be equipped with all ___78____ problem solving skills. We need to be able to deal with an aggressive(挑衅的) situation without hurting others. If an adult starts a fight, it shows a major lack of education. However, there are times when a man needs to be a man. Raising a fist seems socially acceptable, if it’s done to defend yourself or someone who can’t defend themselves. For example, a school yard bully(校园以强凌弱者) gets no respect from his schoolmates. They may fear him but don’t ever mistake that for respect. The person who gains respect is one who stands ___79_____ the bully to protect the weaker guys or girls.Mr. Smith, a former official from local Education Committee said in a talk that boys should know how to fight when necessary. “Boys who do not fight can ___80____ achieve any success in the future,” he said. I think he may have chosen the wrong words. It’s not about fighting ----its’ about courage to stand up for what you believe in. That will make you a true man.75. A. at some point B. in a while C. at that moment D. for the day.76. A. question B. difficulty C. situation D. worry77. A. choose B. prove C. make D. understand78. A. certain B. experienced C. educated D. necessary79. A. by B. against C. on D. towards80. A. hardly B. almost C. nearly D. alwaysC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格中填入适当的词,使内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给)(14分)Popcorn(爆玉米花) was first discovered thousands of years ago by the people living in what is now Peru(秘鲁). It is believed that the first use of corn was popping. The English settlers w____81_ came to America in the 16th and 17th centuries, learned about popcorn from the Native Americans. Native Americans brought a bag of popped corn to the first Thanksgiving. A common way to eat popcorn at that time was to hold an o_____82_ ear(穗) on a stick over the fire, then chew the popped corn off it. Natives throughout America also made popcorn soup and popcorn beer.Popcorn was very popular in the United States from the late 19th century through the middle of the 20th century. It was a ___83__ in parks, from street vendors(摊贩), and near the theaters. Street sellers used to follow crowds around, pushing steam-powered popcorn machines(蒸汽爆米花机) through parks and expositions(博览会).During the Depression(美国大萧条时期), popcorn 5 to 10 cents a bag was one of the few luxuries poor families could a ____84___. While other businesses failed, the popcorn business became more and more successful. An American banker, who went broke(破产) when his bank failed, bought a popcorn machine and started a business in a small store near a theater. A___85____ a couple of years, his popcorn business made enough money to buy back three of farms he had lost.During World War II, when sugar was rationed(限量供应), Americans changed their snacking habits----- they are three times as much popcorn as they had before. P____86___ the favorite place to eat popcorn was at the movies. When television took off (开始流行) in the 1950s,popcorn sales dropped for a while.Americans today eat about 15 billion kilograms of popcorn each year. But the United States isn’t just a land of popcorn l_____87_____, it’s also the land of popcorn. Most of the world now gets its popcorn from Nebraska(内布拉斯加州) and Indiana.D. Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题)The Panama Canal-----Connecting OceansA short canal saves ships thousand of milesThe Panama Canal( 巴拿马运河) is an artificial 51-mile waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The idea for a Panama canal datesback to the discovery of the Isthmus of Panama(巴拿马地峡) by Spanish explorer VascoDe Balboa in 1513. He discovered how narrow it was. Only 80.5 kilometers of land separated the Atlantic from the Pacific! The Spanish surveyed the area in hopes of building a canal. But the local governor(地方长官) decided it was impossible.Fast-forward to 1869, Ferdinand De Lesseps had completed the 163-km-longSuez Canal(苏伊士运河), a waterway linking Europe and Asia. France asked him torepeat his success at Panama. He agreed to have a try. When digging started in 1881, Ferdinand De Lesseps thought building a canal across Panama would be easy. But hedidn’t realize that digging in a jungle(丛林) would be so dangerous. Ferdinand De Lesseps and his team abandoned (放弃) their project after thousands of worker diedfrom diseases caused by mosquitoes(蚊子). American President Theodore Rooseveltquickly took over where the French crew had left off. He bought the canal property(运河的所有权) and sent a team of workers to finish the project. Led by John Stevens, the American team got rid of the mosquitoes. This effort helped the team of nearly 40,000 workers to stay healthy and productive(富有成效的). The team used powerful steam shovels(蒸汽挖土机) to make a path for the canal. But even with the help of such large equipment, the work progressed slowly. Finally, after nearly 10 years of non-stop digging, the ca nal successfully opened in 1914. The story didn’t make the headlines,though. The public was focused on World War I. Therefore the canal wasn’t dedicated(举行落成典礼) until July 12, 1920. Since the canal first opened, more than 960,000 ships have traveled through it. The Panama Canal has become an important link in global shipping. A journey that used to take moths now take two weeks.88.How wide was the Isthmus of Panama which separated the Atlantic from the Pacific?___________________________________________________________________.89.Did the local governor agree to build a canal?___________________________________________________________________ .90.Who bought the Panama Canal property?___________________________________________________________________ .91.What did the team use to make a path for the canal?___________________________________________________________________ .92.93.How long did it take people to complete the work on Panama Canal?___________________________________________________________________ .94.Why is the Panama Canal an important link in global shipping?___________________________________________________________________ .VII. Writing(写作)Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “ Are Piggy Banks Good forChildren?”(以“储蓄罐对孩子有益吗” 为题写一篇不少于60 个词的短文,标点符号不占格。
宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法)V. Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案):(共26分)()31. Mrs. Smith teaches children to play piano at a weekend school.A)/B)the C)a D)an()32. Mary and Sally corrected the mistakes on the test papers .A) herself B)them C)her D) themselves()33.1 can get much ________from the book I bought last Monday.A) information B) stories C) ideas D) photos()34.________of the twin sisters works as an editor of the school newspaper.A) None B)All C) Both D) Neither()3 5. The__________ is just around the corner of the street and you won't miss it.A) bicycle's shop B) bicycle shop C) bicycles shop D) bicycles' shop ()36.________of our earth is covered with water.. A) Seven-tenth B) Seventh-tenths C) Seven-tenths D) Seven tens ()37. Everyone________ keep the new traffic law and learn how to protect himself.A) need B)can C) may D) should()38. Please listen as________ as possible so that you won't miss any important messages.A) more attentively B) more attentive C) attentive D) attentively ()39. With the development of transportation, it's convenient to go anywhere in Shanghai _______underground.A) in B)by C)with D)on()40. No one but those two engineers_________ everything about the plan.A) know B) knows C) don't know D) have learnt()41.______his father_______ his mother are doctors.A)Not only...but also B) Either...orC) Both.. .and D) Neither.. .nor()42. Bill's funny story made everyone in the room________.A) laugh B) to laugh C) laughing D) laughed()43. Keep at least one window_______ while you're having a lesson in the classroom. It's good for keeping the indoor air fresh.A) opened B)open C) opening D) to open()44. You look tired. You'd better_____ a good sleep.A) had B) to have C) have D) having()45. When you meet a new word in a passage, don't _________ the dictionary at once. Try to guess the meaning of it firstA) look up B)use C) look out D)look for()46. My grandpa can't see the message________ on the mobile phone.A) clearly enough B) enough clearly C) enough clear D) clear enough ()47. What will you__________ to them if he doesn't_______ you the truth ?A) speak... talk B) talk... speak C) tell... say D) say...tell()48. Mr. Smith arrived__________ a rainy day.A) at B) until C)to D)on ()49. It's much_______ today than it was yesterday.A) hotter B) the hottest C) hot D) hottest()50. A:________ a new bridge over that river now?B: Yes, it has.A) Has.. .built B) Is.. .being builtC) Will...be built D) Has...been built()51." Betty, afraid of speaking in public. You are no longer a small child, "said Mum.A)not to be B) don't be C) not be D) be not()52. Please let me know about it__________.A) when he will come B) whether he will comeC) when he comes D) whether he comes()53. A: When ________ the train________?B: In ten minutes.A) has ...left B) will...be leaveC) is...leaving D) did...leave()54. Be quiet. My mother is sleeping in the next room.A) is sleepy B) goes to bed C) is asleep D) slept ()55. "I can't help feeling worried about Alice." This sentence means "_____________"A) I'm worried about Alice, but I can do nothing to help her.B) I find it impossible not to worry about Alice.C) I'm sorry not to be able to help Alice.D) I don't worry about Alice.()56. As soon as you are introduced to someone, you should not say to him "___________"A) Who are you?B) I am glad to see you.C) It's very nice to see you.D) How do you do?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完成下列句子):(共8分)57.________is more important to me than money. (healthy)58. We had a big__________ with our manager this morning. (argue )59.Take the_________ turning on the left. You will see Xin Hua Hospital. (three)60. "How are you?" is a very__________ question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. (usual)61. In_________ weather, the old and the young had better stay at home. (freeze)62. Tom didn't do his homework as__________ as before, so he has made great progress in his study. (care)63. With the development of science and technology, man can travel to the_________ space in the near future. (out)64. Do you realize that there are a lot of_________ words in English? (borrow)VII. Rewrite the following sentences as required.(根据所给要求,改写下列句子,每空格限填一词):(共12分)65. Kate feeds her pet cat twice a day. (改为一般疑问句)________Kate ________her pet cat twice a day ?66. We planted many trees on both sides of the street last Saturday. (改为被动语态)Many trees________ _________on both sides of the street last Saturday.67. They visited Disneyland Park in Hong Kong last month._________ ________they visit in Hong Kong last month?68. Mike knew where he could buy a pair of gloves. (改为简单句)Mike knew buy a pair of gloves.69.I happened to meet an old friend of mine in the street yesterday. (保持原句意思)Yesterday I met an old friend of mine in the street .70. She fell over and broke her arm. (保持原句意思)She fell over and her arm _____ .Part 3 Reading and WritingVIII. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解):(共56分)A) True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示)(7分)Have you ever heard of e-books? E-books are electronic books. They are no larger than an ordinary book, with a screen on which you can read.How does the e-book work?First, you call up websites on your computer and select books that you want There are thousands of books on various subjects at different websites on the internet. Then download the books you like onto your e-book. You can download about 10 books at a time. Now you can just sit back and enjoy yourself reading. Compared with ordinary books, e-books have many advantages. First of all, e-books save space. You can put as many as 10 books into a thing no bigger man a pocket radio and then carry it everywhere. You can renew reading materials in your e-books as many times as you like. With the development of e-book technology, an e-library may appear. Then you 'just take your e-books there and download what you want to read. You do not need to worry about whether it is time to return your books to the library.( )71. You do not read an e-book on paper but on a screen.( )72. You can get interesting reading materials from the internet onto your e-books.( )73. E-books can be on different subjects.( )74. It can only save space if you read e-books.( )75. Each e-book has 10 ordinary books in it.( )76. After you finish an e-book, you have to buy a new one or borrow a new one from a library if you want to read more.( )77. You don't need to return an e-book to the library.B) Choose the best answerDo you know why different animals or insects (昆虫) have their special colours? Colours are used mainly to protect themselves. Why can't some birds easily catch locusts(蝗虫)? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops (庄稼).When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown colours as crops have. Some other insects with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten byothers. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at nightIf you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of colours is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can't be easily seen by hunters (猎人) . This is because they have the colours much like the trees.Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开) , its enemies (敌人) can't find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all. ()78. Locusts can change their colours_____________.A ) only when crops turn greenB) when flowers come out in springC) when birds come to catch themD) together with the change of the colours of crops()79. Some other insects are easily found and eaten by others, because .A) they can not hide themselves properly in the dayB) they are different from plantsC) they are different from plants in colourD) they do not change their colours as plants do()80. From the article we learn that locusts_____ .A) are dangerous to their enemiesB) are easily found by birdsC) change their colours to protect themselvesD) are small animals()81. How can insects with different colours from plants keep out of danger?A) They have to move quietly.B) They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.C) They have the colours much like their enemies.D) They run away quickly.()82. Bears and lions can keep safe because _______ .A) they live in forestsB) they like brown and grey coloursC) they move quietlyD) they have the colours much like the trees()83. Why can a kind of fish in the sea live up to now? Because__________.A) it is very big and strongB) the liquid it sends out can help it swim away from its enemiesC) the liquid it sends out can kill its enemiesD) it swims faster than any other fish()84. Which is the best title for this passage? 'A) The Main Use of Colours for Animals and InsectsB) Colours of Different Animals and InsectsC) The Change of Colours for Animals and InsectsD) The Change of Different Animals and PlantsC. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文)(14分)In history, a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback. He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows. The work was dirty; tiring and not ' very well paid. People in the western states had to ____(85)____cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern markets. But someone had to look after the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad. This was the job of a cowboy. Sometimes the (86) was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as long as six months to move the cattle. The journey was long but the cattle were driven (87)____so as not to lose weight. Then they could be sold at a good price. Most cowboys were young, (88) men. A good horse made their job of moving cattle much easier. A good cowboy understood cows and knew how to control them. At night, he sang to the cows to keep them calm. In the late 1800s, America was changing from a nation of farm to one of factories and cities. The cowboy seemed___(89)___ compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs.Today, the life of cowboys has changed greatly. One change is the use of trucks.The job is not so hard__(90)__it used to be. And cowboys are better (91)___now.They are likely to be married. Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers. Some work for big companies. But at night and at weekends, they become cowboys. These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat, keeping the beef price low.85. A) get B) buy C) sell D) raise86. A) road B) railroad C) state D)farm87. A) hurriedly B) smoothly C) slowly D) carefully88. A) unmarried B) proud C) strong D) educated89. A) free B) brave C)easy D) pleased90 .A) that B)as C) which D) what91. A) known B)paid C) treated D) dressedD) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给)(14分)Jane is a young girl who works for the police as a handwriting expert. She has helpedc__92__many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents.When she was only fourteen, Jane was already so interested in the differences in her school friends' handwriting that she would spend hours studying them. After finishing college, she went to France for a s 93 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.Jane says that it is i____94_____for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover most of what she needs s_____95______ by looking at the writing with her own eyes, but she also has machines that help her make out different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often of great importance to the police.Jane also believes that handwriting is a good symbol of what kind of person the w__96 is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow if I didn't like his handwriting", she says. B___97___she adds that she has fallen in love with her future husband, a young policeman before she studied his handwriting. It is later to be p___98____all right, however.E) Answer the questions.(根据短文内容回答下列问题)(14分)The United Nations has been the subject of much debate since the day of its birth. Some people attack the organization because they think that it is too weak. We can better understand this debate if we learn more about the UN and its history.The UN was started for two reasons. First, when the idea was born, people all over the world were tired of wars. They were tired not just of World War II, but of war itself. They felt that only an international organization could keep world peace.The second reason was that the modern science had developed new bombs (炸弹) and airplanes. These weapons (武器) made it almost impossible for a country to defend itself. National borders (边界) were beginning to lose their meaning. There was also a feeling that this was only the beginning. People thought that science would develop even more dangerous weapons in the future. Only an international organization would be able to control modern science.On December 1,1943, Franklin Rooselvelt (罗斯福) of the United States, Winston Churchill (丘吉尔)of the Great Britain, and Joseph Stalin (斯大林) of the Soviet Union agreed to start an organization for world peace. They asked all countries, large and small, to join them. After much debate in all the capitals of the world, came a big day in modern history. On April 11, 1945, the first international meeting of the United Nations took place in San Francisco.99. Why do some people attack the United Nations ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 100. For how many reasons was the UN started ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 101. People weren't tired of wars at that time, were they ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 102. What did people think that science would develop in the future ?They thought_______________________________________________________________. 103. What is the main purpose of the United Nations according to the passage ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 104. The United Nations was founded after World War II, wasn't it ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 105. Where are the headquarters (总部)of the United Nations?The headquarters of the United Nations__________________________________________IX. Writing(写作)(共18分)106. Recently, the students of Junior Three have had a discussion about whether we should have classes at weekend. Use the table cues. Write at least 60 words about the ducussion.最近,某校组织初三学生开展了一场讨论。
九年级英语试卷一Part 2 Phonetics , Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)(共20分)26. It 'important for us to keep a promise. Which of the following is correct for the underlinedword in the senten ce?A) / 'pr?mes/ B) /'pr ?: m?s/ C)/'pr?: mes/ D) / 'pr?m?s/27. Which of the follow ing un derl ined parts is differe nt in pronun ciati on from others?A) Tom n eeds some in formation for his project. B) I have many questions to ask you.C) His situation is eve n worse tha n before. D) Cars are a major source of pollution.28. This is ___________ used car. It ' s much cheaper than a new one.A) the B) an C) a D) /29. Every year Alice spe nds _____________ money on new clothes.A) many B) a large nu mber of C) quite a few D) huge amounts of30. We shall have a _____________ holiday after the final exam.A) three weeks B) three-week C) three week ' s D) three-weeks31. He was too angry to say _______________ .A) nothing B) someth ing C) anything D) everythi ng32. The World Trade Centre in New York was destroyed by terrorist ( 恐怖分子)attacks __________September 11,2001.A) in B) by C) at D) on33. The little girl is weari ng a new skirt now. She looks __________ .A) lovely B) won derfully C) happily D) beautifully34. Who drives _______ , your father or your mother?A) the most careful B) more careful C) the most carefully D) more carefully35. _______ of the surface of the earth _________ covered with water.A) Seventh-tens …are B) Seventh-tens...is C) Seven-tenths …D) Seven-tenths...are36. The rain _________ y et. You ' d better not go out.A) hasn ' t stopped B) didn ' t stop C) won ' t stop D) doesn ' t stop37. A lot of water __________ in Shan ghai every year. It problesna. bigA) wastes B) is wasted C) have bee n wasted D) is wasti ng38. I really don ' t kno __________ this question.A) which to do B) which to an swer C) what to do D) how to an swer39. Julia has bee n busy _________ pla ns for her weddi ng.A) make B) to make C) made D) mak ing40. Fresh water is _________ precious _________ it is sometimes called liquid gold.A) such …that B) too …to C) as …as D) so …that41. Mike didn ' t tell us __________ .A) if he will give us a lecture B) whether he would go with usC) whe n he has started D) whe n he will arrive42. Huma n brains can hardly calculate faster tha n a computer, _________ ?A) are they B) aren ' t they C) can ' t they D) can they43. The Palace Museum is located in the cen tre of Beiji ng. The un derl ined part means _____ .A) lays B) lyi ng C) lies D) laid44. A: Would you mind my ope ning the win dow?B: _________________ .A) I would B) I ' m afraid it ' s too windyC) Yes, please go ahead D) Sure. I ' m going to close it soon45. Which of the followi ng is NOT a state of the Uni ted States?A) New York B) Hawaii C) California D) Los An gelesIII. Complete the follow ing passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(14分)Afternoon tea, which is associated with(与...联系在一起) English people, is considered to be an integrated(融合的) part of their life. It is a light meal or a snack traditionally served around 4 p.m. between lunch and dinner. Afternoon tea usually includes scones(烤饼), sandwiches, biscuits, and many kinds of cakes.Drinking tea in the afternoon first became popular around 1840. A Duchess(公爵夫人) called Anna first introduced afternoon tea in England. It was said that the Duchess often became hungry at around four o’clock, because at that time dinner was served at eight o’clock. On one occasion, the Duchess asked servants to bring tea, bread and butter, sandwiches and cakes to her room at 4 p.m. This became her habit and she soon began inviting friends to join her.Queen Victoria in the 19th century strongly supported the idea, and afternoon tea soon grew popular across England. Indeed, Queen Victoria was well-known for her craziness about tea. She threw her tea up across the room if she found the tea not up to standard(达到标准)! Therefore, through the upper society(上层社会), afternoon tea became a fashionable social event where they would change into long gowns(礼服), gloves and hats for afternoon tea.Traditionally afternoon tea consists of many delicious pastries(糕点). Tea is brewed(泡) and poured from silver teapots into delicate(精致) porcelain cups(瓷杯). Today, however, an afternoon tea is likely to be just a piece of bread, biscuit and a mug of tea or just a cup of tea using a tea bag.99. Is afternoon tea thought to be a part English people’s life?____________________________________________________________________________ 100. Who first introduced afternoon tea in England?____________________________________________________________________________ 101. When did drinking tea in the afternoon fist become popular?____________________________________________________________________________ 102. What did the Duchess ask servants to do?____________________________________________________________________________ 103. Why did Queen Victoria strongly support the idea?____________________________________________________________________________104. What did Queen Victoria do if she was not pleased with the tea?____________________________________________________________________________ 105. What do you think of afternoon tea?____________________________________________________________________________Keys: 99. Yes, it is.100. A Duchess called Anna.101. It first became popular around 1840.102. She asked servants to bring tea, bread and butter, sandwiches and cakes to her room at 4 p.m. 103. Because she was crazy about tea (or she loved tea too much)104. She threw her tea cup across the room.105. It is a pleasure to sit back with a cup of tea and I feel a little relaxed at tea time.(Any possible answers can be accepted)VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)I’ve always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But I’ve discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋,紧张) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers don’t climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms, schools and camps have one.You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, I’m always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(心剧烈跳动), I reach the top and look down. I can’t stop grinning. I did it!Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉)that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makesexercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor.Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls you climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin.93. Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real rock climbing?____________________________________________________________________________ 94. On what do indoor climbers climb?____________________________________________________________________________ 95. What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular?____________________________________________________________________________ 96. Who should always be with you when you climb?____________________________________________________________________________ 97. What does your partner do as you climb?____________________________________________________________________________ 98. Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing? Why?____________________________________________________________________________Keys: 93. Yes, it is.94. They climb on a plastic wall.95. One is the convenience of indoor climbing, the other is the rush they get from the climbing.96. A partner.97. He/She pulls your climbing rope through something called a belay device.98. I like rock climbing. Although it's a dangerous sport that requires experience, skill and a cool head, I can experience the pleasure of success.(Any reasonable answers can be accepted.)VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)George Washington Carver was a scientist who helped farmerslearn how to grow new crops and take better care of the soil. Hestudied many different plants and crops, but some of his favouriteswere peanuts, sweet potatoes and pecans(美洲山核桃).We don’t know exactly when George Washington Carverwas born, but it was probably sometime in the 1860s. His mother wasa slave(奴隶)owned by a farmer in Missouri(密苏里州)namedMoses Carver. Young George Carver was fascinated by plants and flowers. He tended(照料)his own little garden. People began to see what a gift (天赋)he had for growing things. They called him the “the plant doctor” and asked him to help them grow their gardens better.George longed to go to school. But in those days most schools only taught white children. So, George had to move to a town eight miles away to attend a school for black children. At that time, some people wrongly believed that a black child should not get any education.His determination carried him all the way through college. In 1894, George Washington Carver graduated from Iowa State University. Soon he was invited to teach at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, a college created especially for African-American students. It was just what Carver wanted: a place where he could study plants and agriculture, and help educate other black men and women.Carver wanted to help farmers in the South. They had been raising cotton for many years,and the crops weren't growing strong and healthy any more. Carver said they needed to improve the soil by growing other crops, like peanuts. People laughed and called peanuts monkey food. Nobody ate peanuts then. One evening a group of important people came to dinner at Tuskegee. George Washington Carver planned the menu. What do you think he served? Peanut soup, peanut bread, creamed peanuts, peanut cookies and peanut ice cream for dessert(甜点)!In his laboratory Carver learned how peanuts could be used to make shoe polish(鞋油),ink, oil, shampoo(洗发精), soap(肥皂),and shaving cream (剃须膏). Altogether, Carver discoveredover three hundred ways to use the peanut. People started calling him “the Wizard (奇才)of Tuskegee”.93. What did George Washington Carver help farmers do?___________________________________________________________.94. People don’t know the exact birthday of George Washington Carver, do they?____________________________________________________________.95. Why did he study at a school far away?____________________________________________________________.96. How could the farmers in the South improve their soil?____________________________________________________________.97. How many things could peanuts be used to make in Carver’s laboratory?____________________________________________________________.98. Why did Carver serve some important guests with a lot of peanut food?____________________________________________________________.Keys: 93. He helped farmers learn how to grow new crops and take better care of the soil.94. No, they don’t.95. Because most schools only taught white children then.96. They could improve the soil by growing other crops, like peanuts.97. Peanuts could be used to make six different kinds of things in his laboratory.98.Because he wanted to let them understand peanut was a kind of useful and important plant. (Any reasonable answers can be acceptable.)VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)Music not only gives you something to sing and dance to, but also can make you feel happier. Scientists say that music can help to relax people’s mind and even help to relieve pain. How doesmusic work its magic? It is the fact that music can adjust(调节) our mood. Recently, there is a scientific research to back up what we have always known about music. The studies have shown t hat when people are excited or happy they are more helpful. The opposite (相反的情况)happens when people feel aggressive(好斗的)or under stress. The use of music can influence how helpful people can be.Dr. Adrian North made a study with 256 university students.Half the group took exercise in the gymnasium listening to music which can bring happiness and the other half exercised to aggressive music. When leaving the gym, the students were asked to hand out flyers(传单)in support of the local disabled athlete’s foundation(残疾运动员基金会).The results showed that nearly half of the group that listened to happy music were willing to (愿意) hand out flyers. But less than 20% in the group that heard the aggressive music were willing to do so. This study suggests that our choice of music can influence our willingness to cooperate(合作). While a study also shows that productivity (生产效率) can be increased with the right choice of background music in the workplace. As music stimulates(刺激)worker’s mind, job satisfaction is often positively influenced. Other studies have shown that workers who are in a good mood have more job satisfaction than those in a bad mood.These studies show that music can have a powerful influence on a person’s ability to cooperate. Moods have a direct influence(直接影响) on cooperation and job satisfaction. These factors also have a direct relationship to the success of a business.88.What do scientists say about music?___________________________________________________________.89.The phrase “back up” in Line 6, Paragraph 1 most probably means “support”, doesn’t i t?____________________________________________________________.90.Why do people use the right choice of background music in the workplace?____________________________________________________________.91.How many university students did Dr. Adrian North make a study with?____________________________________________________________.92.How do people feel if they are bored or sad ?____________________________________________________________.93. What do moods have a direct influence on?____________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Music can help to relax people’s mind and even help to relieve pain.89. Yes, it does.90. Because productivity can be increased.91. 25692. They feel aggressive or under stress.93. On cooperation and job satisfaction.VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)There are spicy food lovers all around the world. A lot of people desire to have spicy foods in their daily life. In China, we love hot peppers (辣椒), fiery-hot chicken wings and we put spicy seasonings (调味品) on top of just about everything. Thankfully, spicy foods are generally good for us.They do more than add flavor(调味)to your I favourite meals.Spicy foods are good for your heart. People who regularly eat foods rich in spice are less likely to experience a heart attack or stroke (中风). Chili peppers (红辣椒) provides three times more vitamin C than oranges. The unique chili pepper heat comes from a component called capsaicin (辣椒素) which helps lower cholesterol (胆固醇) and reduces inflammation (炎症). Spicy foods also help prevent cancer. Capsaicin has been found to kill some cancer cells, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. Turmeric (姜黄), which is the main spice in curry, has been shown to help slow down the spread of certain cancer cells.Spicy foods can even help you lose weight. After eating something spicy, you burn more calories than if you were to have eaten something bland (清淡). Also, studies show that spicy foods leave you feeling more satisfied than their non-spicy eaters. This means you're more likely to stick to your diet and not overeat. Try adding some hot sauce to your next meal and see if you notice a difference.Spicy foods also have other benefits. They can lighten y our mood, making you feel happier. In addition, they can fight symptoms of the common cold by helping you work up a sweat. In fact,"spicy" is a burning feeling that you have on the surface of your tongue. That some people can stand spicy food is because their tongues have become less sensitive to it. If you can not handle the fiery heat, try to build up a tolerance (耐受力) gradually. Drinking milk or other milk drinks such as yogurt can "coat your tongue" and help you cool down after a spicy meal.If you happen to be a spicy food lover, congratulations! Don" t hesitate to include spicy foods in your balanced diet!88. Do many people in the world like eating spicy foods?____________________________________________________________________________ 89. What benefits can spicy foods bring to us ?____________________________________________________________________________ 90. How can spicy foods help prevent cancer?____________________________________________________________________________ 91. What is the meaning of "spicy" according to the passage?____________________________________________________________________________ 92. Why can some people stand spicy foods?____________________________________________________________________________ 93. What is writer's view on spicy foods?____________________________________________________________________________Keys: 88. Yes, they do.89. spicy foods are good for our heart and they can prevent cancer. / They can also help us lose weight and fight the common cold. We can even have good mood after eating spicy foods.90. They can kill some cancer cells and help slow down the spread of certain cancer cells.91. Spicy is a burning feeling that you have on the surface of your tongue.92. Because their tongues have become less sensitive to it.93. Eating spicy foods is good for our health in many ways and he also encourages people to have spicy foods without hesitation.VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)The baby is taking photos with his parents, the Duke and Duchess (公爵和公爵夫人) ofCambridge. The pictures were taken by the duchess' father, Michael Middleton, in the garden of their family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Taken earlier this month, they show the royal couple, Prince George and their black cocker spaniel (西班牙猎犬), Lupo. Tilly, a golden dog, belonging to the Middleton family, can be seen lying down behind them. ]'he photographs of Prince George, who was born on 22 July, were published by Kensington Palace.On Monday Prince William, giving his first interview since becoming a father, told CNN: "He either reminds me of' my brother or me when l was younger, I'm not sure, but he's doing very well at the moment."BBC reporter Nicholas Witchell said the new family looks "unselfconscious 自然的) , relaxed and happy - much like most couples might look with their first-born baby". He added: "Of course they're aware of what's expected of them. There will be staff- a nanny (保姆) to help in due course (适时地) , but for the moment it's all rather informal and many might think, refreshing."Famous photographer Terry O'Neill said he thought the pictures were "absolutely charming"."It reminded me when I first started photography for myself - I just went for the light, and it was really interesting lighting (打灯光) . As a matter of fact when 1 heard about these pictures, I thought 'Who have they got to do these pictures' - and the thought crossed my mind they might have asked the Queen because she's quite a good photographer."The cultural and education manager of Magnum Photos, Fiona Rogers, told Radio 4's Today program the photograph of the couple and Prince George with the family's dogs was "technically not the most accomplished (技艺高超的) photograph"."It's a photograph that any one of us could have in our family albums," she said.88. Who is Tilly?________________________________________________________________________ 89. Where were the pictures taken?________________________________________________________________________ 90. When was Prince George born?________________________________________________________________________ 91. What did Terry O'Neill think of the pictures?________________________________________________________________________92. What did Fiona Rogers think of the picture?________________________________________________________________________ 93. What is this report mainly about?________________________________________________________________________Keys: 88. A golden dog.89. In the garden(of Duchess' home).90. On 22 July.91. Absolutely charming.92. It was just like an ordinary photo (in our ordinary family albums).93. It is about the ordinary picture of the Duke's family and opinions from the reporters.VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)Twitter(微博)is a free social online service that allows you to send messages to hundreds of your friends all at the same time. Twitter allows you to share information, ask questions, and connect with people around with common interests. By way of your computer or mobile phone you can send short messages, or '"tweets (推文)," that are limited to I 40 characters (字符数). People can sign up on Twitter to follow your tweets or you can choose to follow them and receive their tweets, too. Tweets are displayed on the user's profile page(个人信息页面) and sent to other users, known as "followers(跟帖好友)," who have subscribed to them.Twitter is a great way to keep in touch with people and quickly broadcast information about where you are and what you're doing. Twitter chats also provide you wonderful opportunities to connect with others and expand your circle of contacts(社交圈)to an ever-growing community of like-minded people. That may explain partly the increasing popularity worldwide (在全世界广受欢迎)since the creation of Twitter in 2006.Part of the reason why Twitter is growing so fast is that it often a variety of content (各种类型的内容). The major icons(偶像)like Donald Trump and NBC's Today Show to the young people, are already on Twitter. Everyone has a unique viewpoint and Twitter makes it very easy toexpress themselves.Beside personal use. Twitter has also become an important marketing tool (营销工具)for businesses. For example, what new Apple product will be announced.lf you are raising money for a charity or just want to show off your vacation photos to your friends, then Twitter can also help you quickly get the word out(帮助宣传).Remember, Twitter is for staying in touch, having conversations and keeping up with friends no matter where you or they are.88. It is easy for you to express your opinion on twitter, isn't it?____________________________________________________________________________ 89. What is twitter?____________________________________________________________________________ 90. How many characters can tweets be?____________________________________________________________________________ 91. When was tweeter created?____________________________________________________________________________ 92. Why is twitter growing so fast?____________________________________________________________________________ 93. What kind of tool has twitter become for business?____________________________________________________________________________Keys: 88. yes, it is.89. Twitter is a tool for communication.90. 491. in 200692. because it is convenient forpeople to communication.93. A market tool for business.VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)The Panama Canal --Connecting OceansA short canal saves ships thousands of milesThe Panama Canal (巴拿马) is an artificial 51-mile waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The idea for a Panama Canal dates back to the discovery of the Isthmus of Panama (巴拿马地峡) by Spanish explorer Vasco De Balboa in 1513. He discovered how narrow it was. Only 80.5 kilometres of land separated the Atlantic from the Pacific! The Spanish surveyed the area in hopes of building a canal. But the local government decided it was impossible.Fast-forward to 1869, Ferdinand De Lesseps had completed the 163-km-long Suez Canal (苏伊士运河), a waterway linking Europe and Asia. France asked him to repeat his success at Panama. He agreed to have a try. When digging started in 1881, Ferdinand De Lesseps thought building a canal across Panama would be easy. But he didn't realize that digging in a jungle (丛林) would be so dangerous. Ferdinand De Lesseps and his team abandoned (放弃) their project after thousands of workers died from diseases caused by mosquitoes(蚊子). American President Theodore Roosevelt quickly took over where the French crew had left off. He bought the canal property (运河的所有权) and sent a team of workers to finish the project. Led by John Stevens, the American team got rid of the mosquitoes. This effort helped the team of nearly 40,000 workers to stay healthy and productive (富有成效的) . The team used powerful steam shovels (蒸汽挖土机) to make a path for the canal. But even with the help of such large equipment, the work progressed slowly. Finally, after nearly 10 years of non-stop digging, the canal successfully opened in 1914. The story didn't make the headlines, though. The public was focused on World War I. Therefore the canal wasn't dedicated (举行落成典礼) until July 12, 1920. Since the canal first opened, more than 960,000 ships have traveled through it. The Panama Canal has become an important link in global shipping. A journey that used to take months now takes two weeks.88. How wide was the Isthmus of Panama which separated the Atlantic from the Pacific?___________________________________________________________________________ 89. Did the local governor agree to build a canal?___________________________________________________________________________ 90. Who bought the Panama Canal property?___________________________________________________________________________ 91. What did the team use to make a path for the canal?___________________________________________________________________________ 92. How long did it take people to complete the work on Panama Canal?__________________________________________________________________________ 93. Why is the Panama Canal an important link in global shipping?__________________________________________________________________________Keys: 88. 80.5 kilometres89. No, he didn’t90. American President Theodore Roosevelt91. Powerful steam shovels92. About 33 years93. Because a journey that used to take months now takes two weeksVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12分)It happened about one year ago. My mom wanted to visit her sister who lived in America. Since we lived in the Ukraine(乌克兰), my mom had to get agreement from our government to go to America. After she got the agreement to go and all of the paper work was done, she was ready to go. Then came the bad part. She had to be away from my dad, my two sister, and me for about three months. From our city, my mum had to go to New York by plane. My sisters, my dad and I stood and watched th e plane leave until we couldn’t see it any more.The next day, we got a call from our mom. She said that her sister met her in New York and from there, they drove to the place where my aunt lived. She also said that it was really nice in America, but she missed her very much. It was really hard to live without my mom, without her help or her advice, but I got over it.After about three months my mom was coming home. My dad my sister went to pick my mom up from the airport. It was very far and my mom had a lot of bags. My younger sister and Iwaited for them at home. We waited and waited, and then it was late, but they weren’t back. Then we got a call from our dad. He said that there was a big snowstorm in New York and the plane couldn’t leave until the storm was over, so our mum would be late. When they finally got home, I was really happy. My mum had a lot of gifts for us, but she was the best one.88. Why did the writer’s mother fly to New York?_____________________________________________________________________________ 89. How long did the writer’s mother have to be away from home?_____________________________________________________________________________ 90. Who saw off the writer’s mother at the airport?_____________________________________________________________________________ 91. The writer met his mother at the airport with his dad, didn’t he?_____________________________________________________________________________ 92. Why didn’t his mother’s plane arrive on time?_____________________________________________________________________________ 93. What was the best gift for the writer?_____________________________________________________________________________Keys: 88. Because she wanted to visit her sister who lived in America.89. For three months.90. The writer’s sisters, dad and himself.91. No, he didn’t92. Because of a big snowstorm in New York.93. The writer’s mother。
2009学年度第一学期九年级期末英语测试卷(2010.1)听力文字及答案Part 1 ListeningI. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的句子,选出相应的图片):(共6分)1. Tim and Mary are talking about their favorite books. (C)2. My sister keeps all her coins in the piggy-bank. (A)3. Everyone is doing something for the homeless people. (F)4. We have decided to be volunteers for the World Expo in Shanghai. (G)5. Look! How beautifully the old artist is drawing! (B)6. Our school invited a professor to give us a talk on science last Friday. (E)II. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.(根据你所听到的对话和问题,选择最恰当的答案): (共10分)7.. M: Wow, the fish is so delicious and the soup tastes nice, too.W: I like the chicken wings best.Q: What is the girl’s favourite dish? (D)8. M: Your father used to work as a teacher, didn’t he?W: No, he worked in a bank. But now he manages a shop.Q: What was the girl’s father? (A)9. W: Take care, will you? Some roads are covered with ice.M: Thank you. I’ll drive very slowly.Q: Which season can it most probably be? (D)10. W: Would you tell me whether the Chinese women’s volleyball team has won the game?M: I have not read the sports page yet.Q: What’s the man doing? (D)11. W: Mike, I heard that you had moved into a new flat. Didn’t you like your old one?M: Yes, I did. But my neighbours hold parties very often and their dog makes much noise at night.W: Oh, I see.Q: Why did Mike move into a new flat? (B)12. M: Hey, Lucy. Let me help you.W: Thank you, Bill. Please tie the young trees to the sticks.M: OK. Then I’ll water them later.Q: What are they probably doing? (B)13.M: How much does Tom weigh?W: Forty-two kilograms. What about you, Jack?M: I’m four kilograms heavier than Tom.Q: How much does Jack weigh? (C)14. W: Excuse me, could you show me the way to the shoe department?M: I’m sorry. I don’t know, either.W: Oh, I thought you are working here.Q: Where does the dialogue probably take place? (A)15. W: Is EXPO held every four years in the world?M: No, it is held every five years.W: When will EXPO be held in Shanghai?M: It will be held in Shanghai in May, 2010.Q: How often is EXPO held? (B)16. W: Thank you for seeing me off at the airport, Mike.M: Not at all. Your visit gave us a lot of help.W: I really enjoyed my stay here. And if by any chance you go to Paris, please don’t forget to call me. My husband and I would be very glad to have you visit my home.M: Thank you. I would visit your home if possible.Q: Where does the woman probably come from? (C)Ⅲ. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容, 符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示): (共7分)My friend Jack once said that he needed to live in a quiet place to relax more. That was why he decided to move to the country last month. He said that life in the city was too noisy and the streets were too crowded. He wanted some peace. So Jack bought a new house in the country far away from a city. His new house has a big garden. He said he wanted to plant all kinds of flowers in it. He thought he would like to grow some vegetables, too. Then he wouldn’t have to buy them at the supermarkets any more and could cook the vegetables he grew himself.Last week, Jack called me. He seemed very upset.“What’s the matter?” I asked. “I thought you enjoyed the life in the country.”“I did,” Jack said. “But there are too many mice in my garden.”Then Jack told me that when he was working in his garden one day, he saw a very big mouse running in his garden! He said it was really a big surprise to him. He also said that he was thinking of moving back to the city because he’d rather live with lots of people than with lots of mice. 17. T 18. T 19. F 20. F 21. T 22. T 23. TⅣ. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks (听短文,完成下列句子): (共7分) London’s River Thames has 27 bridges. The most famous of all is Tower Bridge. One surprising thing about Tower Bridge is that it opens in the middle. It does this to let the big ship through.. If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two opening arms high up in the air, you will never forget it.On its north side stands the Tower of London itself. Although they look the same, the tower is 1000 years old, and Tower Bridge is 100. It was built in the 1890’s. By 1850 everyone agreed that a bridge across the Thames near the Tower was necessary, but the designers argued about the new bridge for another 30 years, because they had two big problems to solve. The new bridge must look like the Tower. Everyone said so. It must not look like a modern bridge. But in order to let the tall ships pass, it is necessary to have a modern bridge. At last two very clever designers had the idea of opening up the bridge in the middle and at the same time making it look like the old Tower, so everyone was happy. The bridge took eight years to build. But it was a wonderful success.24. surprising 25. arms. 26. stands 27. designers 28. must 29. necessary 30.success Part 2 Vocabulary and GrammarV. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共26分)31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. C 41.C 42.D43. C44. D 45.D 46. A47. B 48. B 49.C. 50. A 51.D 52.B 53.D 54. D 55. C 56. CVI. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子): (共8分)57. fourth 58. waitress 59. frightened 60. foreigners61. surprise 62.excitedly 63. strengthen 64.hangingVII. Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求,改写下列句子,每空格限填一词):(共12分)65. can’t…any 66.When were 67. What fine68. wasn’t broken69. if/whether, sold 70. dressed inPart 3 Reading and Writing ( 第三部分阅读与写话)VIII. Reading Comprehension ( 阅读理解):(共56分)A)True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示):(7分)71.T 72.F 73.F 74.T 75.T 76.T 77.TB)Choose the best answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案): ( 7分)78.B 79.C 80.C 81.C 82.B 83.A 84.DC) Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文): (14分)85. A 86. B 87. D 88. A 89. A 90. A 91. DD)Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使内容通顺, 每空格限填一词,首字母已给): (14分)92. top 93.each 94. certain 95. came 96.rule 97.smile 98.straightE) Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题):(14分)99.Llamas’ native place is America/America.100.Yes, it does.101.Because Roger has his own special quality.102.He will leave and take all of the sheep with him.103.Roger protects the sheep and lambs in two ways/Two ways.104.Llamas/They will run at fast speed to investigate anything that looks interesting.105.They use the llama to guard sheep/To guard sheep. (any possible answers can be accepted)Ⅸ. Writing (作文): (共18分)106. Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic“Who should do the housework at home?”Use the following points as a guide :1. Should mother always be responsible for the housework?2. Do you think children should share the housework with their parents?Why or why not?Do you think that mother should be the only person to be responsible for the heavy housework? Or, do you still hold the view that what children should do is only study? In my opinion, the things just need to be changed. And I think sharing the housework can be a good way. The reasons are as follows.As the society is changing rapidly, some old thoughts have been given up, women begin to goout working to make a living. Women no longer stay at home all day. They work as hard as men do, and even get as much salary as men do, so it’s unfair for them to be the only ones doing the housework.Furthermore, it’s also a child’s duty to reduce the burden of his parents. Compared with working, study is usually much easier. S o it’s reasonable that we children help do some of the housework instead of leaving it all to our tired parents.附写作评分标准:作文共18分,其中内容7分,语言8分,组织结构分3分。
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)VI. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
每空格限填一词,每次只能填一次):(8分)Jane Goodall is a famous woman scientist, who ____51____ chimpanzees(黑猩猩)in Africa for many years. Her research helps people understand how much they behave ____52____ humans. Nobody before has fully understood chimpanzees’ behavior. Jane spent many years observing and ____53____ their daily activities. She did not study at a university but she worked with animals in their ____54____ environment. When she arrived at Gombe(贡贝在尼日尼亚) in 1960,it was usually for a woman to live in the forest. Only after her mother came to help her for the first months, was she allowed to begin her project. At first, Jane could not get close to the chimpanzees of Gombe, but little by little she was able to move closer to the chimpanzees and watch them ____55____ with binoculars(望远镜). Finally, Jane ____56____ very close to the chimpanzees at Gombe. Jane’s patience and trust won them over, and she enjoyed a degree of acceptance(接受度) that was hardly dreamed possible. She sat among the chimpanzees, and they would greet her as they ____57____ each other with a touch or a kiss.Her work has changed ____58____ people think about chimpanzees, and she has been helping the rest of the world understand and respect the life of these animals. Perhaps most significantly, Jane’s work has opened a window into the world of chimpanzees for a public with a strong curiosity(好奇心), and it has proved more successful than anyone has ever imagined.Keys: 51. D 52. G 53. F 54. C 55. B 56. E 57. H 58. APart 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyIII. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。
VI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共14分)Do you know insurance(保险)? Buying insurance is ____85____ by which people can protect themselves from large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay small sum of money _____86_____ an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only a few will lost their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes ____87____ the sums of money it has collected.The first modern fire insurance company was ____88____ in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just destroyed most of the city, and people wanted to protect against _____89____ losses. The fire company grew rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas. Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. He also suggested a new kind of insurance for farmers. The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops by storm.In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped start another new insurance company in America. This company, which offered ____90____insurance, collected some money regularly from different men. Although a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is still in business. Over the years, people have benefited from (从...受益) many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from such accidents as car and plane crashes. Tomorrow, almost everyone has ____91____ kind of insurance.85. A. idea B. company C. thought D. means86. A. for B. to C. off D. into87. A. out of B. to C. by D. of88. A. organized B. found C. come into being D. formed89. A. longer B. farther C. further D. deeper90. A. life B. flight C. fire D. traffic accident91. A. certain B. any C. some D. oneKeys: 85-91 DBADCACVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(储备)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司) of silver had the same value of one ounce of gold.These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(银矿)in the west of the United States began to ____80____ large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to ____81____. Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布) that it would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly ____82____ the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议) loudly and put much pressure on the ____83____ makers. Five years later a new law was ____84____ . It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(发行) silver money. Businessmen, bankers and other rich men wanted to ____85____ the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, labourers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it.80. A. produce B. find C. search D. dig81. A. rise B. lift C. fall D. set82. A. did B. took C. made D. acted83. A. law B. money C. gold D. silver84. A. refused B. accepted C. planned D. passed85. A. end B. continue C. protect D. allowKeys: 80. A 81. C 82. A 83. A 84. D 85. AVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)Venezuela(委内瑞拉)has produced many successful beauty queens,winning both Miss Universe(环球小姐)and Miss World five times.Many Venezuelan girls believe that they can gain confidence, poise(体态), public speaking skills and better ways to prepare for the future inbeauty pageants(选美比赛). From a very young age, girls in thiscountry grow up dreaming of becoming Miss Venezuela. In Venezuela,the term(称谓) “Miss” as in “Miss Universe” is an honored ___80____.These days, people in some countries consider beauty contests to be silly. They have tried to stop these contests, saying the contests treat women as objects(物品)and place too much importance ____81____ women's looks. Others even say that all the girls that go there are made in a lab and they a re made to look less like themselves, and more like the “ideal”(完美形象). But in Latin America, beauty contests are a source of pride.Are Venezuelan women really more beautiful than other women? “They are not really more beautiful here,” says Selena, who trains girls for the contest. “It's just that the girls here work harder and prepare more than anyone else.”The preparation takes many hours a day. The contestants(竞赛选手)stretch(伸展)their bodies and practice their walks down the runway. They work on their speeches and practice answering questions such as, “Whom do you admire most in the world?” They starve(挨饿)to ___82__ slim. They take classes to learn how to style their ____83____ and apply make-up(化妆品).It isn't easy. One Miss Universe winner immediately put on 20 pounds after the contest. She said the only thing she wanted to do after the contest was to eat. The cost is ___84____as well. Fortunately the television station that holds the contest pays the costs.Yet most of the contestants say it's worth the effort. A former Miss Universe is now mayor (市长)of a large city. Although she had no political experience before ___85____, she has beenasked to run for higher political office. Winners have an advantage they could not get anywhere else. “It's the only chance you have to make it.” says one contestant. “You can't get these opportunities by an y other way.”80. A) prize B) title C) fame D) name81. A) of B) in C) to D) on82. A) look B) seem C) stay D) make83. A) hair B) clothes C) bodies D) steps84. A) high B) expensive C) much D) large85. A) this B) that C) it D) thoseKeys: 80. B 81. D 82. C 83. A 84. A 85. BVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)Grandma was the only mother Thomas had ever known. She appeared to be a loving lady but often angered easily. When Thomas one day discovered that other children had someone they called Mum and asked why he must call her grandma instead of Mum. She told him gently about his mother’s death before he was three months old. There was not the same reaction(反应) when he asked why he had____75____to call Dad. Then his grandmother glared at (瞪着) Him and got angrier than he had____76____seen and the sha rp reply was,” He was a bad man. He didn’t want your mother, and he didn’t want you when you were born. Thomas never asked about his father any more.Shortly after his fifth birthday and two days before Christmas Day, Thomas was woken up by his grandma’s calling to him from her bedroom. Running into the old lady’s room, he found her ____77____for breathlessness, and between gasps (喘气),trying to tell him to fetch the next-door neighbour. As soon as the neighbour arrived, she sent Thomas to call another neighbour. Next Thomas was told he must stay downstairs, so he sat in the kitchen, trying to give all his____78____to his toys. He was there to see the doctors arrive, and to see him leave a few minutes later. This eased(减轻) Thomas worry. A doctor would stay a long time with someonewho was seriously ill. The fact that the doctor left so____79____after his arrival meant that. Grandma was going to be all right again. He expected to be told he could go upstairs and see her. But the first neighbour came down and explained that Grandma was____80____ and the doctor had said that she couldn’t be disturbed (打扰). Shortly afterwards the second neighbour came down, helped Thomas put his toys in a box, and then took him to have lunch with her and her two children.75. A)none B)someone C)no one D) anyone76. A) never B) not C)hardly D) ever77. A) keeping B) fighting C) appearing D) starting78. A) note B)attention C) interest D) attraction79. A) quickly B) fast C) hurriedly D) soon80. A) lying in the bed B) laying in bed C) sleeping D) goneKeys: 75-80 C D B B D CVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)A new transportation device called the Segway (平衡车) was reported to have been___75___use for quite a while. Its inventor called it the world's first self-balancing individual transport vehicle for short distance travel.The Segway looks like a large stick with two wheels. The wheels art ___76___to a platform(站板). The stick has handles for a person to hold.The person stands on the platform and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that___77___. The driver turns the handles to go left or right. Computers and certain devices on the Segway make the vehicle move and balance. It powered by batteries that are recharged (充电) with electric power. It can travel at a speed of 19 kilometers an hour.Dean Karen, the inventor of the Segway says it was meant to reduce pollution and solve other environmental problems in cities. A Segway costs about five thousand dollars. People who haveb ought Segways say they are___78____ useful though quite costly (昂贵的). But they can use the Segways instead of their cars for short 1 trips, and it is a great way to save money on gasoline(汽油). The Segway also makes it___79____for people who have trouble walking because of medical problems to move around.Segways are being used in more than twelve American airports. Security officers say they are able to move quickly on the devices in emergency situations. People on vacation are also learning to use Segways. Segway tours are popular in several American cities including Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D. C.Tour company officials say it takes from ten to thirty minutes to teach people how to___80___a Segway. Then the group uses them to move around the city.75. A) on B)for C) in D)to76. A) packed B) connected C) referred D)led77. A) direction B) circle C) field D) place78. A) hardly B) rarely C) especially D) never79. A) necessary B) important C) possible D) inconvenient80. A) remove B)ride C)keep D) orderKeys: 75-80 CBA CCBVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)Former Presidents ( 前任总统) in the United States continue to receive special government services and money after their presidential term (总统任期) ends. Each former president receives retirement pay, money to pay travelling expenses and money to pay the people who continue to work for them. They also get security____75____for the rest of their lives.Some former presidents seem to have____76____from public life. But others continue to make contributions (做贡献to the society.Former President Jimmy Carter is well known for his earnest devotion (,热诚的奉献) since he left office. He helps build homes for poor Americans and helps settle internationaldisagreement. And he has written several books. Many people have called Carter an example of a successful former president. Some experts note that public approval (公众的赞许)of Carter increased several years after his defeat in the presidential election (总统大选) of 1980.____77____the opposite happened to former president Ronald Reagan. His popularity fell after he left office. Many people criticized him for____78____an offer from a wealthy Japanese publisher to visit Japan. There he was paid about two million dollars just to make a few appearances. In 1994, Reagan began to suffering from Alzheimer's disease (老年痴呆症) and died ten years later.Former President George Bush has made few____79____appearances since leaving office. Recently, however, he and former President Bill Clinton have traveled together to places in need of aid following natural disasters.Bill Clinton is one of the most active former presidents. He makes speeches around tile world, He wrote a best-selling book about his life. And he has set up a foundation that otters various____80____to people in need, including providing low cost medicines for people with AIDS around the world.75. A) assistance B) warning C) defence D) protection76. A) disappeared B) kept C) avoided D) stayed77. A) Then B) Just C) How D) Very78. A) receiving B) accepting C) getting D) taking79. A) personal B) secret C) private D) public80. A) suggestions B) plans C) supports D) programsKeys: 75-80 DAB BDCVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)Beautiful beaches or swimming pools are exciting places for relaxation. However, anaccident, such as a drowning accident, can spoil all the fun and pleasures of an enjoyable swimming experience. According to the World Health Organization (世界卫生组织), drowning (溺水) is the third leading cause of unintentional (无意的) injury death worldwide, Drowning occurs more ____75____ in males and the young. Surveys show that I 0% of children under 5 have experienced a situation with a high risk of drowning.If you see someone drowning, speed is very important. Once you get him out of the water, if he isn't____76____, you have four minutes before his brain is completely destroyed. Support his neck, lift his held beck and press his chin upwards. This stops the tongue clogging(堵塞) the airway in the throat and is sometimes enough to get him breathing again. If that doesn't work, start mouth-to-mouth breathing. Press his nostrils (鼻孔) together with your fingers. Open you mouth and take a deep breath. Blow into his lungs until his chest ____77____, then remove your mouth and watch his chest fall. Repeat twelve times a minute. Keep doing until help arrives.To bring a child back to ____78____, keep your lips around his mouth and nose and gently blow into his mouth. Give the first four breaths as quickly as possible to fill the blood with oxygen. If ,in spite of your efforts, he starts turning a blue-grey color, you can feel no pulse (脉搏). Then pressing is the ____79____ chance of saving his life.With arms straight, rock (摆动) forwards, pressing down on the lower half of the breastbone. Don't be too hard or you may break a rib (肋骨). Check how effective you are ____80____ seeing if his color improves or his pulse becomes independent to your chest pressing. If this happens, stop the pressing. Otherwise continue until rescue arrives.To prevent drowning accidents, we must ensure the safety of the tourists by providing people with qualified and trained lifeguards and first aid equipment that can be used during an emergency.75. A) repeatedly B) frequently C) quickly D) punctually76. A) dying B) beating C) swimming D) crying77. A) stops B) moves C) warms D) rises78. A) sense B) life C) safety D) feeling79. A) best B) first C) latest D) last80. A) towards B) on C) with D) byKeys: 75-80 BABBDDVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)“Have you ever been in a fight?” I have frequently asked many adults this question. Often, I have been given the same answer: “Of course, when I was in school.” This common answer seems to suggest that most boys will fight _____75_____during their school years. But as we leave school, we cease (停止) to use our fists to solve problems.It's possible that when we are young, we lack the negotiation (协商,谈判) skills to manage a _____76______ without using violence. On top of that (除此之外), when we enter school we are thrown into an environment where we are constantly competing and trying to ____77____ ourselves. We care what other people think about and a young man will often try to show a tough guy image (硬汉形象).Once we leave school, we are supposed to be equipped with all _____78_____problem solving skills. We need to be able to deal with an aggressive (挑衅的) situation without hurting others. If an adult starts a fight, it shows a major lack of education. However, there are times when a man needs to be a man. Raising a fist seems socially acceptable, if ifs done to defend yourself or someone who can't defend themselves. For example, a school yard bully (校园倚强凌弱者) gets no respect from his schoolmates. They may fear him but don't ever mistake that for respect. The person who gains respect is one who stands ____79 _____the bully to protect the weaker guys or girls.Mr. Smith, a former official from local Education Committee said in a talk that boys should know how to fight when necessary. “Boys who do not fight can ____80_____ achieve any success in the future,” he said. I think he may have chosen the wrong words. It's not about fighting -- it's about courage to stand up for what you believe in: That will make you a true man.75. A. at some point B. in a while C. at that moment D. for the day76. A. question B. difficulty C. situation D. worry77. A. choose B. prove C. make D. understand78. A. certain B. experienced C. educated D. necessary79. A. by B. against C. on D. towards80. A. hardly B. almost C. nearly D. alwaysKeys:75-80 A C B D B AVI. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) (共50分)B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)Stan Lee, who helped create Spiderman, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk(绿巨人), Black Panther(黑豹), and many other comic book heroes, has died. He was 95.Stanley Martin Lieber was born in 1922. When he was just 17, he got a job at a company that made comic books. As a writer, he started using the name “Stan Lee” (which s ounded like his first name, Stanley). He wrote his first Captain America story in 1941. It turned out to be popular. Before he turned 19, he was _____75_____ all writing for the company, which became Marvel Comics(漫威漫画公司) in the 1960s.At the time, most superheroes were shown as being almost perfect. They were strong and smart and always knew the right thing to do. However, after working with some artists, Mr. Lee came up with some new ideas. He made it okay for comic book heroes to have ____76____. The Fantastic Four(神奇四侠) argued among themselves. The Incredible Hulk was a really nice guy until he got angry. Spider-Man was never sure he was doing the right thing, but he always seemed to have something funny to say to the bad guys.Besides, he also had the clever idea of having this comic book heroes _____77____ in each other’s stories. For example, Spider-Man might show up in an Iron Man story. This made readers feel like there was a ____78____ world of Marvel superheroes. Readers loved it. Many people say t hat Mr. Lee’s characters and stories helped make comic books popular again.In 1980, Mr. Lee moved to California. He wanted to try and get his superheroes into TV and上海市宝山区2011-2019届初三英语一模试卷题型分类专题汇编:完型填空into the movies. He didn’t have too much luck at first, ____79____ the Incredible Hulk an d X-Men became popular TV shows. But after the success of the X-Men and Spider-Man movies in the early 2000s, movies with Marvel heroes began to come out often. Marvel movies have now earned over $24 billion. Mr. Lee has _____80_____ a small role in most of these movies, usually showing up on screen for just a few seconds.Mr. Lee is no longer with us, but the heroes he created live on.75. A. in favour of B. proud of C. in charge of D. familiar with76. A. trouble B. weaknesses C. strength D. purposes77. A. work B. travel C. appear D. turn78. A. various B. similar C. necessary D. whole79. A. therefore B. although C. for D. unless80. A. played B. expected C. joined D. sharedKeys: 75-80 CBCDBA11。
上海市宝山区2024年中考一模英语试卷一、Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary (第二部分语法和词汇)Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)(共15分)1.Mr White, our science teacher, showed his interest ____ science in his early life.A.to B.with C.in D.for2.Students should learn how to protect ____ from all kinds of danger.A.they B.them C.their D.themselves3.You'd better close your eyes for____ seconds to relax after watching TV for a long time.A.few B.a few C.little D.a little4.The temple is one of ____ buildings in the town. We must take action to protect it.A.ancient B.more ancientC.most ancient D.the most ancient5.These blueberries and bananas look ____, I'd like to buy some for my grandparents.A.softly B.lovely C.properly D.gently6.—____ will you go to the supermarket?—I'm not sure, probably in another ten minutes.A.How long B.How often C.How soon D.How fast7.We ____ know something about the Youth Protection Law so that we can protect ourselves.A.can B.would C.may D.should8.By the time Jack was fourteen years old, he ____ a story book on his own.A.would publish B.has published C.published D.had published 9.Many graduates ____ by the headmaster to celebrate the school's 80 birthday last month.A.invited B.have invited C.were invited D.were inviting 10.Would you mind ____ care of my pet dog when I'm on a business trip this weekend?A.take B.to take C.taking D.taken11.The traffic is so heavy in the rush hour. You'd better ____ the road conditions ahead of time.A.check B.to check C.checked D.checking 12.There was something wrong with my bicycle, ____ I had to go to school on foot yesterday.A.and B.or C.but D.so13.Your education will be incomplete ____ you have practical life skills.A.if B.although C.because D.unless14.John is not a good team player. He rarely shares opinions with his teammates, ____ he?A.is B.isn't C.does D.doesn't15.The little boy picked up the money and handed it to the police officer. ____ honest boy he is!A.How B.What C.What a D.What an二、Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary (第二部分语法和词汇) (共8分)Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或短语填入空格。
2015-2019年上海市宝山区初三英语一模专题汇编—五选四2015年宝山区一模III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once.(将下列单词填入空格,每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次): (共8分)Millions of children in the United States ride safely to and from school on school buses each day. Although school buses are ___46___ way to take them to school, about 33 school-age children die in school bus-related(与巴士有关的) traffic accidents each year. Most of those killed are five to seven years old. They are hit in the danger zone (区域) ___47___ the bus, either by a passing vehicle(车辆) or by the school bus itself. It is illegal (非法的) for a car to pass a bus with its red light flashing(闪耀).Y oung children are ___48___ to be hit because they hurry to get on or off the bus. They usually act before they think and have little ___49___ with traffic. They believe that drivers will see them and willwait for them to cross. And they don't always stay within the bus driver's sight.Most students these days do not get enough exercise. They spend too much time sitting down in school or sitting at home in front of their computer and television. But ___50___ you are sitting down, there are still ways you can exercise. One way is to stand up and sit down again. Do this ten times. Or, if you cannot stand up and sit down, try the ___51___ arm and shoulder exercises. Raise your hands above your head and then bring them down to your shoulders. Do this again and again ten times. Another way is to put your hands together in front of your body. Push your hands against each other for 30 seconds. Then, hold your hands together and pull for 30 seconds. One more way is to raise your shoulders, and then let them down again. Do this 10 times as well. Another good exercise that you can do while sitting is to move your head . Start by moving your head ___52___, like you are saying "no." Then, move your head from front to back, like you are saying "yes." Do each of these 10 times. In addition to exercising while you are sitting, here are some tips to keep in mind the next time you are studying. Do no! s down for more than 30 minutes at a time. Take lots of breaks. Get up and walk around. Get a drink of water or have something to eat. Call a friend on the telephone, but make sure that you call from a telephone in ___53___ room. Don't use the telephone on the desk where you are studying.Taking short exercise breaks will actually help you think more clearly when you study so that you can learn things faster.46. _______ 47. _______ 48. _______ 49. _______ 50. _______ 51. _______ 52. _______ 53. _______2016年宝山区一模III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once (将下列单词或者词组填入空格,每个空格限填一词,每词只能填一次): (8分)In Yulin, Guangxi (广西玉林) a dog meat-eating festival is ___46___ in summer every year. Tens of thousands of dogs are killed and cooked every day during the festival. This year, the controversial (有争议的) festival was protested (抗议) by a large number of dog lovers. Should dogs be eaten? People hold different ___47___. Some of the local people want to keep their custom and enjoy the traditional dishes. They think eating dog meat is a tradition in many parts of the world. It should not be stopped simply because some people___48___ it. Besides, most of the dogs are not pet dogs; they are ___49___ by farmers. However, some people want the festival in Yulin to be banned (禁止).They say that dogs are man's best friends. Dogs make cute pets. Man should love them and they will love us, too. It is cruel (残忍的) to cook and eat them. Do you support the Yulin tradition that has lasted for hundreds of years, or do you believe this custom should be stopped? What is your opinion?Dididache (滴滴打车) is a popular taxi-hailing app (打车软件) . It has been used by a large number o f t axi d rivers i n m any c ities r ecently. T he a pp s hows t he r eal-time l ocations (实时定位) of taxis on a map by using the GPS technology and makes it ___50___ for users to book a taxi on the phone. The users' request (要求) will be sent to the nearest taxi drivers who will decide whether to ___51___ the order or not. Taxi-hailing apps are very popular in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing, having gained tens of thousands of users. However, the city's taxi-control departments doubt its helpfulness and have said it m ay raise safety concerns because many taxi drivers have been found checking t heir p hones w hile ___52___. The app has also been criticized (指责) for disturbing market order, and creating difficulties for passengers who do not use the app to book a taxi. Many users complain that they are only useful when most taxis are idle (空驶), and booking a taxi can still be challenging during bad weather and rush hours. Can this app be in use for ___53___ Technology mightmake a great difference to our life. Let's wait and see.46. _______ 47. _______ 48. _______ 49. _______ 50. _______ 51. _______ 52. _______ 53. _______2017年宝山区一模III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once (将下列单词或者词组填入空格,每个空格限填一词,每词只能填一次): (8分)Smart phones have clearly changed our life. Now many things can be done on the phone. For many smart phone users, 46 young people, scanning QR Codes (二维码)has become a new and convenient life 47 these days. In fact, the QR Code was created in Japan in 1994, but until 11 years later, it was first used in China. It soon became popular around the country. The QR Code is much-loved because it 48 a way to get to website more quickly. By scanning QR Codes, people can do lots of things, such as adding new friends, getting information, downloading Apps, shopping and so on. As for the shopping websites, there are usually more 49 , including coupons (优惠券) for the phone users. The QR code is so common that people can scan them everywhere.Fireworks are always an important part of celebrations. We all enjoy watching bright firework shows in the sky. However, in an Italian town called Collecchio, the local government has made a law: fireworks in their town must be silent. The law is 50 made for animals. Fireworks are beautiful, but their sound is too much for animals. Every time we set off fireworks to celebrate a holiday, our animals do not want to be anywhere near them. Animals' 51 is very sensitive. They have no idea what fireworks are and are afraid of them. Dogs even hurt themselves while trying to hide from the loud noise. Many of them run out and get 52 by cars. What's more, the noise and smoke of fireworks are unhealthy for animals. Some animals keep 53 in fear and even get heart problems. To show love and respect for the animals, the town of Collecchio passed the firework law in 2015. With the help of a firework company, people in the town are now able to watch a silent but wonderful firework show with their pets.46. _______ 47. _______ 48. _______ 49. _______ 50. _______ 51. _______ 52. _______ 53. _______2018年宝山区一模III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be usedonly once (将下列单词或者词组填入空格,每个空格限填一词,每词只能填一次): (8分)Hedy Lamarr was born in 1914. When she was still a teenager, she fell in love with acting. Soon she was discovered by an American director. At the age of 18, she appeared in her first film and began to get tons of __46__. Years later, she became a famous Hollywood actress successfully. She was so popular that her hairstyle was even widely __47__ by the fans. At that time she was honored as “the most beautiful woman in the world”. Many people pay more attention to her beauty than her acting skills. This brought her sadness and pain, so she gave up acting and started a new life. Then she decided to invent something __48__. You must be very surprised. What could an actress invent? But we’d like to say anybody who has used a mobile phone should thank her. Because __49__ her technology of FHSS(跳频扩频), today we won’t have GPS, Bluetooth, mobile phones or Wi-Fi networks. So she was called “Wireless Goddess”. Now, Hedy is remembered not only as one of the most talented actresses but also a great inventor.The big red double-decker bus could certainly be the best-known symbol of London. The idea of the “double-decker” is __50__ much older than the motor bus. The earliest double-deckers were drawn(拖)by horses. There were steps at the back, so that people could climb up to the roof. But in those days, there was no __51__ for the people traveling on top. If it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out from the back of the seat in front of them, and pull it over them. But they still got wet.The most famous London buses are the Routemasters(路霸, 伦敦巴士历史上最经典的车型), which __52__ from the 1950s and 1960s. The bus had an open platform at the back end, so passengers could climb on and off anywhere, even if the bus was moving. Things started to go wrong for the London buses in the late 1960s. Suddenly, bus companies found they could no longer buy any more of their favorite Routemasters, because the country’s Ministry of Transportation(运输部)decided that it would only give financial(财政的)help to bus companies that bought new buses with doors. In 2005, the old Routemasters were finally __53__ out of normal service.Still, it’s not too late to enjoy traveling on one of these historic buses. Some of the old London buses have been preserved, while others are still used to carry tourists, which offer a wonderful way to see Britain’s capital city.46. _______ 47. _______ 48. _______ 49. ______ 50. ______ 51. ______ 52. ______ 53. ______2019年宝山区一模III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be usedonly once (将下列单词或者词组填入空格,每个空格限填一词,每词只能填一次): (8分)World Water Day is on 22 March each year. It started in 1992. Its goal is to get people and governments ___46___ one of our most precious resources. For human beings, water not only is an important resource to survive and grow, but also offers fun and pleasure. Could you imagine what the world would be like ___47___ water?Nowadays, we are facing an ___48___ number of environmental crisis(危机)such as water pollution and water shortage. In India’s capital, New Delhi, millions do not have any running water. Even in richer neighborhoods, young and old wait hours for clean water. One young woman in Ghana, like many in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and elsewhere walks kilometers for water.“I have to collect for my family five times a day.”Something must be done to save and protect water ___49___. The special day is a day for us to know about what we have done and what we should do. I believe the environment will become better and better if we follow the spirit of the World Water Day.On the way to my company, I was driving behind a small truck. I was a few minutes late and the two men ___50___ of me were talking in that slow truck. They made me angry.The light turned green, but the truck was still moving very slowly. I became impatient, so I turned right to go past it. Suddenly, a new blue Chevy Silverado was rushing by. I tried to stop, but it was too late. My car hit the side of the Chevy.“Pow!” I heard a big noise and then I realized that an accident happened. For a moment, ju st a moment… I asked if I was OK, and honestly, I was waiting for people to come over and help me. Those thoughts didn’t last long, as the answer came into my mind that the air bag had saved me. ___51___, I was still alive.Slowly I opened the door. The warm, bright morning sunlight ___52___ on my face and I felt better. I saw the Chevy Silverado and I ran over to check if the driver in it was injured.“Are you OK?” I shouted loudly through the window. His head was down and he didn’t answer me.At that moment, I thought I was looking at a dead man. Full of fear,I shouted again, andknocked at the window heavily once more. His eyes started to open, and he slowly ___53___ his head “Yes.”Once again, I said to myself, “How lucky I am!”46. ______ 47. ______ 48. ______ 49. ______ 50. ______ 51. _______ 52. _______ 53. _______ 参考答案:2015年宝山区一模:46-53、CDEA DABC2016年宝山区一模:46-53、ED C A DBCA2017年宝山区一模:46-53、CEAB EABC2018年宝山区一模:46-53、CDBA EDAB2019年宝山区一模:46-53、BEAD DEBC。
宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法)V. Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案):(共26分)()31. Mrs. Smith teaches children to play piano at a weekend school.A)/B)the C)a D)an()32. Mary and Sally corrected the mistakes on the test papers .A) herself B)them C)her D) themselves()33.1 can get much ________from the book I bought last Monday.A) information B) stories C) ideas D) photos()34.________of the twin sisters works as an editor of the school newspaper.A) None B)All C) Both D) Neither()3 5. The__________ is just around the corner of the street and you won't miss it.A) bicycle's shop B) bicycle shop C) bicycles shop D) bicycles' shop ()36.________of our earth is covered with water.. A) Seven-tenth B) Seventh-tenths C) Seven-tenths D) Seven tens ()37. Everyone________ keep the new traffic law and learn how to protect himself.A) need B)can C) may D) should()38. Please listen as________ as possible so that you won't miss any important messages.A) more attentively B) more attentive C) attentive D) attentively ()39. With the development of transportation, it's convenient to go anywhere in Shanghai _______underground.A) in B)by C)with D)on()40. No one but those two engineers_________ everything about the plan.A) know B) knows C) don't know D) have learnt()41.______his father_______ his mother are doctors.A)Not only...but also B) Either...orC) Both.. .and D) Neither.. .nor()42. Bill's funny story made everyone in the room________.A) laugh B) to laugh C) laughing D) laughed()43. Keep at least one window_______ while you're having a lesson in the classroom. It's good for keeping the indoor air fresh.A) opened B)open C) opening D) to open()44. You look tired. You'd better_____ a good sleep.A) had B) to have C) have D) having()45. When you meet a new word in a passage, don't _________ the dictionary at once. Try to guess the meaning of it firstA) look up B)use C) look out D)look for()46. My grandpa can't see the message________ on the mobile phone.A) clearly enough B) enough clearly C) enough clear D) clear enough ()47. What will you__________ to them if he doesn't_______ you the truth ?A) speak... talk B) talk... speak C) tell... say D) say...tell()48. Mr. Smith arrived__________ a rainy day.A) at B) until C)to D)on ()49. It's much_______ today than it was yesterday.A) hotter B) the hottest C) hot D) hottest()50. A:________ a new bridge over that river now?B: Yes, it has.A) Has.. .built B) Is.. .being builtC) Will...be built D) Has...been built()51." Betty, afraid of speaking in public. You are no longer a small child, "said Mum.A)not to be B) don't be C) not be D) be not()52. Please let me know about it__________.A) when he will come B) whether he will comeC) when he comes D) whether he comes()53. A: When ________ the train________?B: In ten minutes.A) has ...left B) will...be leaveC) is...leaving D) did...leave()54. Be quiet. My mother is sleeping in the next room.A) is sleepy B) goes to bed C) is asleep D) slept ()55. "I can't help feeling worried about Alice." This sentence means "_____________"A) I'm worried about Alice, but I can do nothing to help her.B) I find it impossible not to worry about Alice.C) I'm sorry not to be able to help Alice.D) I don't worry about Alice.()56. As soon as you are introduced to someone, you should not say to him "___________"A) Who are you?B) I am glad to see you.C) It's very nice to see you.D) How do you do?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完成下列句子):(共8分)57.________is more important to me than money. (healthy)58. We had a big__________ with our manager this morning. (argue )59.Take the_________ turning on the left. You will see Xin Hua Hospital. (three)60. "How are you?" is a very__________ question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. (usual)61. In_________ weather, the old and the young had better stay at home. (freeze)62. Tom didn't do his homework as__________ as before, so he has made great progress in his study. (care)63. With the development of science and technology, man can travel to the_________ space in the near future. (out)64. Do you realize that there are a lot of_________ words in English? (borrow)VII. Rewrite the following sentences as required.(根据所给要求,改写下列句子,每空格限填一词):(共12分)65. Kate feeds her pet cat twice a day. (改为一般疑问句)________Kate ________her pet cat twice a day ?66. We planted many trees on both sides of the street last Saturday. (改为被动语态)Many trees________ _________on both sides of the street last Saturday.67. They visited Disneyland Park in Hong Kong last month._________ ________they visit in Hong Kong last month?68. Mike knew where he could buy a pair of gloves. (改为简单句)Mike knew buy a pair of gloves.69.I happened to meet an old friend of mine in the street yesterday. (保持原句意思)Yesterday I met an old friend of mine in the street .70. She fell over and broke her arm. (保持原句意思)She fell over and her arm _____ .Part 3 Reading and WritingVIII. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解):(共56分)A) True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示)(7分)Have you ever heard of e-books? E-books are electronic books. They are no larger than an ordinary book, with a screen on which you can read.How does the e-book work?First, you call up websites on your computer and select books that you want There are thousands of books on various subjects at different websites on the internet. Then download the books you like onto your e-book. You can download about 10 books at a time. Now you can just sit back and enjoy yourself reading. Compared with ordinary books, e-books have many advantages. First of all, e-books save space. You can put as many as 10 books into a thing no bigger man a pocket radio and then carry it everywhere. You can renew reading materials in your e-books as many times as you like. With the development of e-book technology, an e-library may appear. Then you 'just take your e-books there and download what you want to read. You do not need to worry about whether it is time to return your books to the library.( )71. You do not read an e-book on paper but on a screen.( )72. You can get interesting reading materials from the internet onto your e-books.( )73. E-books can be on different subjects.( )74. It can only save space if you read e-books.( )75. Each e-book has 10 ordinary books in it.( )76. After you finish an e-book, you have to buy a new one or borrow a new one from a library if you want to read more.( )77. You don't need to return an e-book to the library.B) Choose the best answerDo you know why different animals or insects (昆虫) have their special colours? Colours are used mainly to protect themselves. Why can't some birds easily catch locusts(蝗虫)? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops (庄稼).When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown colours as crops have. Some other insects with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten byothers. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at nightIf you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of colours is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can't be easily seen by hunters (猎人) . This is because they have the colours much like the trees.Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开) , its enemies (敌人) can't find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all. ()78. Locusts can change their colours_____________.A ) only when crops turn greenB) when flowers come out in springC) when birds come to catch themD) together with the change of the colours of crops()79. Some other insects are easily found and eaten by others, because .A) they can not hide themselves properly in the dayB) they are different from plantsC) they are different from plants in colourD) they do not change their colours as plants do()80. From the article we learn that locusts_____ .A) are dangerous to their enemiesB) are easily found by birdsC) change their colours to protect themselvesD) are small animals()81. How can insects with different colours from plants keep out of danger?A) They have to move quietly.B) They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.C) They have the colours much like their enemies.D) They run away quickly.()82. Bears and lions can keep safe because _______ .A) they live in forestsB) they like brown and grey coloursC) they move quietlyD) they have the colours much like the trees()83. Why can a kind of fish in the sea live up to now? Because__________.A) it is very big and strongB) the liquid it sends out can help it swim away from its enemiesC) the liquid it sends out can kill its enemiesD) it swims faster than any other fish()84. Which is the best title for this passage? 'A) The Main Use of Colours for Animals and InsectsB) Colours of Different Animals and InsectsC) The Change of Colours for Animals and InsectsD) The Change of Different Animals and PlantsC. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文)(14分)In history, a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback. He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows. The work was dirty; tiring and not ' very well paid. People in the western states had to ____(85)____cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern markets. But someone had to look after the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad. This was the job of a cowboy. Sometimes the (86) was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as long as six months to move the cattle. The journey was long but the cattle were driven (87)____so as not to lose weight. Then they could be sold at a good price. Most cowboys were young, (88) men. A good horse made their job of moving cattle much easier. A good cowboy understood cows and knew how to control them. At night, he sang to the cows to keep them calm. In the late 1800s, America was changing from a nation of farm to one of factories and cities. The cowboy seemed___(89)___ compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs.Today, the life of cowboys has changed greatly. One change is the use of trucks.The job is not so hard__(90)__it used to be. And cowboys are better (91)___now.They are likely to be married. Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers. Some work for big companies. But at night and at weekends, they become cowboys. These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat, keeping the beef price low.85. A) get B) buy C) sell D) raise86. A) road B) railroad C) state D)farm87. A) hurriedly B) smoothly C) slowly D) carefully88. A) unmarried B) proud C) strong D) educated89. A) free B) brave C)easy D) pleased90 .A) that B)as C) which D) what91. A) known B)paid C) treated D) dressedD) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给)(14分)Jane is a young girl who works for the police as a handwriting expert. She has helpedc__92__many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents.When she was only fourteen, Jane was already so interested in the differences in her school friends' handwriting that she would spend hours studying them. After finishing college, she went to France for a s 93 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.Jane says that it is i____94_____for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover most of what she needs s_____95______ by looking at the writing with her own eyes, but she also has machines that help her make out different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often of great importance to the police.Jane also believes that handwriting is a good symbol of what kind of person the w__96 is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow if I didn't like his handwriting", she says. B___97___she adds that she has fallen in love with her future husband, a young policeman before she studied his handwriting. It is later to be p___98____all right, however.E) Answer the questions.(根据短文内容回答下列问题)(14分)The United Nations has been the subject of much debate since the day of its birth. Some people attack the organization because they think that it is too weak. We can better understand this debate if we learn more about the UN and its history.The UN was started for two reasons. First, when the idea was born, people all over the world were tired of wars. They were tired not just of World War II, but of war itself. They felt that only an international organization could keep world peace.The second reason was that the modern science had developed new bombs (炸弹) and airplanes. These weapons (武器) made it almost impossible for a country to defend itself. National borders (边界) were beginning to lose their meaning. There was also a feeling that this was only the beginning. People thought that science would develop even more dangerous weapons in the future. Only an international organization would be able to control modern science.On December 1,1943, Franklin Rooselvelt (罗斯福) of the United States, Winston Churchill (丘吉尔)of the Great Britain, and Joseph Stalin (斯大林) of the Soviet Union agreed to start an organization for world peace. They asked all countries, large and small, to join them. After much debate in all the capitals of the world, came a big day in modern history. On April 11, 1945, the first international meeting of the United Nations took place in San Francisco.99. Why do some people attack the United Nations ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 100. For how many reasons was the UN started ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 101. People weren't tired of wars at that time, were they ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 102. What did people think that science would develop in the future ?They thought_______________________________________________________________. 103. What is the main purpose of the United Nations according to the passage ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 104. The United Nations was founded after World War II, wasn't it ?_______________________________________________________________________________ 105. Where are the headquarters (总部)of the United Nations?The headquarters of the United Nations__________________________________________IX. Writing(写作)(共18分)106. Recently, the students of Junior Three have had a discussion about whether we should have classes at weekend. Use the table cues. Write at least 60 words about the ducussion.最近,某校组织初三学生开展了一场讨论。