2018宝山区高三英语一模卷

宝山区2018学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷高三英语I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answer on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questions you have heard.1. A. In two weeks B. Within two weeks C. Two weeks ago D. For two weeks2. A. At the garage B. In a parking lot C. At a car shop D. In a car showroom3. A. Sell the ice cream B. Take a bit of the ice creamC. Make a wishD. Pass up the food4. A. $5.00 B. $ 8.00 C. $ 3.00 D.$2.55. A. She’s unwilling to do itB. She is afraid of donating blood.C. Donating blood is none of her business.D. She’s ready to donate blood.6. A. Sick B. Quite well C. Excited D. Confused7. A. She has only one coat so she can’t choose.B. She has a coat but she doesn’t want to wear it.C. She hopes that the man can lend her oneD. She doesn’t wear a coat since she hasn’t one8. A. She’s wondering how hands she has.B. She doesn’t want to help the man.C. S he can’t handle this suitcase by hand.D. She would help the man in hand.9. A. She can’t prevent her family members from missing her.B. She can’t help her family because she is not strong enough.C. She misses her family because she doesn’t do well in the new school.D. She misses her family because she doesn’t get used to the school’s life.10. A. She was busy eating something delicious.B. Johnson was too busy to talk to someone.C. She didn’t notice who Johnson was talking to.D. Johnson was meeting the new guests then.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversations, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passage and the conversation. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the bestanswer to the questions you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Waste from animal B. Agricultural chemicalsC. Industrial wasteD. Safe containers12. A. Undamaged metal cans B. All the boxes of juice or milkC. Leaking cansD. Waterproof containers13. A. You should clean up the cans only.B. You should brush the cans and then put them in boiled waterC. You should place the cans in safe areas.D. You should make the cans clean and boil them thoroughlyQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A laboratory assistant B. A chemistry teacherC. A teacher of a laboratoryD. A professor in the hospital15. A. He can make up the class.B. He will be dropped from the class.C. He will reported immediatelyD. He will attend other classes.16. A. it must be fastened tightly together.B. It should be cut right awayC. The students will be asked to leave the class.D. The students’ parents will be called to schoolQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversations17. A. Purple B. Black C. Natural D. Gray18. A. Because she is afraid to appear in a magazine.B. Because she thinks dying hair will do harm to hair.C. Because she hopes to be different from others.D. Because she is afraid to be punished by her parents.19. A. Having it cut immediately B. Letting it beC. Having it dyed againD. Dying it themselves20. A. Dye her hair right away B. Buy some cheap dyeC. Keep her hair naturalD. Choose some special products.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen lives with her family in Copenhagen, Denmark. There are soldiers on the streets, and the country (21) ______ (accept)by the Nazis. There isn't enough to eat, and the world is at war. Then the Nazis decide to "relocate" the country's Jewish population. TheDanes don't know (22) ______ their friends and neighbors are being taken away. They don't know where they are going, either. But they do know that it is wrong and dangerous and that they must help.Number the Stars is a very powerful novel. During World War II, the Nazis (23)______ (kill) millions of people in Europe. Many of those people were Jewish. But in Denmark, almost all of the Jewish population was saved. Number the Stars is a work of fiction, but it tells the true story of the Jewish(24) ______ (rescue)during the war. The moving plot is driven by justice, danger and excitement. But the book also deals with significant ideas that are much (25) ______ (big)than the story itself.Annemarie must learn that evil doesn't just appear in fairy tales. It's a real thing that affects real people. She must also struggle with questions of loyalty and sacrifice. Who would she die to protect? And is she brave enough (26)______ (make) that sacrifice? Most importantly, Annemarie learns that (27) ______(be) brave doesn't mean being fearless. It means doing the right thing despite the fact (28) ______ you are afraid, That's heavy stuff for a children's novel.I have taught Number the Stars to many classes at many different levels. It has always been a popular choice. It uses simple language and sentences. It is easy to read and provides clear examples of literary techniques like foreshadowing(预示). But it is also interesting, and the characters are (29) ______ (engage). The plot is full of tension.Lois Lowry. The author, has written award-winning novels for young people. Number the Stars is a remarkable example of the talent (30) ______ has made her so celebrated.Section BDirections:After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.In most democracies today, people expect women to vote. Women are just as able to make decisions about their ___31___ leaders as men. But 200 years ago, most people didn't think so.As late as the middle of the 19 century only men voted in most Western countries. A few countries or states let women vote in local elections. But women voting was far from ____32____. At that time, people believed that women belonged in the home. That meant they should not get involved with public life.But women in Europe, North America and New Zealand began ___33___ this situation. They believed that they should have a(n) ____34___ in their government's leaders. In 1792 an English novelist named Mary Wollstonecraft ___35____that women should be able to vote, In the United States, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were important figures. They met while campaigning to put a(n) ___36___ to slavery. In the process, they decided that women also should have more ___37___.Yet despite the ___38___ of these women neither Great Britain nor the United States was thefirst country to let women vote. That honor goes to New Zealand, which changed their law on September 19, 1893. This was because of women like Kate Shepherd. She led a group that presented petitions(请愿书) to their parliament three years in a row. Shepherd is now honored on New Zealand's s10 bill.New Zealand was followed by Australia in 1902 and Finland in 19 zero six. By this time, some U.S. states and territories allowed women to vote. But the country as a whole didn't give women the right until after World War I.In many countries, the right to hold political office came along with the right to vote. And women have ___39___ that right. In many countries, women have even held their country's highest office. All of that is due to the efforts of women who fought for a(n) ___40___ voiceIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The search for new, clean energy sources have occupied the attention of scientists and politicians for years. One common ___41___ for green energy is the wind. A new twist on this old resource could cause energy output of wind-power plants to increase greatly.Standard wind power plants rely on strong support and ___42___ can only reach the height of 200 meters or so. Higher than that, winds tend to be stronger and steadier, but the challenge is ___43___ how to obtain the energy from those winds.Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany have formed a kite-power research group. The group is working to develop kites with inflatable (可充气的) wings ___44___ to electrical generator (发电机) on the ground.The research group's goal is to design a kite that can operate on its own for 24 hours. Research has begun, but many challenges remain, including making the generator more ___45___ and perfecting the automatic flight control and structure of the kites. Nevertheless, in June 2012, they demonstrated that their kites could operate ___46___ at an altitude of up to 700 meters.Meanwhile, in Italy, researchers are working on a(n) ___47___ power generator that relies on kites when the generator called KiteGen, senses wind blowing, kites are ___48___ from the end of poles with high-resistance cables to control their height and angle. These cables are able to move the kites if the system senses coming object ___49___ planes, helicopters or even individual birds. The kites themselves are light, tough and able to reach fairly high altitude. The loop (绕行) around in the wind, which sets the center of the generator in emotion ___50___ electric current.KiteGen has the ___51___ to be very cost-effective in the long run. After the original cost of designing and setting up the plant, little ___52___ investment will be necessary, apart from standard maintenance. The plant also requires ___53___ little space, which makes it ideal for cities and means that multiple plants can be set up to provide even more ___54___.Kite power has the potential to greatly ___55___ on current wind power strategies. In the future, itmay be an efficient cost efficient supplement to the other sources of energy use or even a replacement for some of them41. A resolution B. proposal C. resource D. substitute42. A. generally B. frequently C. continually D. regularly43. A. carrying out B. figuring out C. breaking out D. picking out44. A. chosen B. applied C. collected D. connected45. A. efficient B. complete C. powerful D. positive46. A. actively B. passively C. automatically D. artificially47. A. strange B. similar C. different D. original48 A fastened B. revealed C. tailored D. released49. A. except for B. instead of C. such as D. due to50. A. producing B. inventing C. promoting D. developing51. A. qualification B. potential C. trend D. intention52. A. normal B. formal C. additional D. alternate53. A. concretely B. abstractly C thoroughly D. relatively54. A. energy B. strength C. technology D. opportunity55. A. focus B. extend C. improve D. transferSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Many people experience problems with their spine(脊椎) as they age. The tissue that protects the joints in the spine gradually breaks down. As a consequence, the bones, in the spine begin to rub against each other. This further harms that issue as well as the bones. The result is pain in the joints and, sometimes, in nerves near the spine.This painful problem is actually a disease called osteoporosis. Some people are more at risk of osteoporosis because of genes that they inherited from their ancestors. Extremely heavy people are also more likely to suffer from this disease because their extra weight puts much pressure on their joints. Fortunately, there are steps that people can take to help prevent osteoporosis from developing in their spine.The most important step is exercise. Stretches can help the muscles around the spine relax and allow bones to shift into better alignment(排列), Strength exercises with light weights or bodyweight exercises like pushups can also help by strengthening the muscles around the spine. However, people should not overdo these exercises as repeated motions can strain the muscles around the spine. Trying to lift heavy weights with poor technique can have the same effect.Another important factor is diet. It affects the health of spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. These include B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which helps keep nerves healthy. People can get more B vitamin and omega 3 fatty acids by taking supplements sold by stores. Another important factor is vitamin D. which is essential for strong bones. All of these vitamins and acids can be obtained from food. Thus people can help themselves by including them in their daily diets.56 What does this article mainly explain?A. Various aspects of a medical condition.B. The actions of viruses that cause illnesses.C. Drugs often used to solve the physical issue.D. The location of organs in the human body.57. How does the writer begin this article?A. By predicting improvement.B. By analyzing a series of data.C. By introducing minor injuries.D. By describing a gradual process58. What can readers find in this article?A. A warning about working out too hard.B. A method for improving sleep quality.C. A slogan used to promote health classes.D. A big criticism often aimed at doctors.59. What does the article imply about supplement?A. They are mainly for youngsters.B. They are commercial products.C. They are now being researched.D. They are seldom truly effective(B)In late March of 2018, a tear in the earth about 15 meters wide and 20 meters deep suddenly appeared in Kenya, it cut across roads and even split houses in two. This crack appeared out of nowhere after heavy rains and an increase in seismic activity. Some scientists believe that it is further proof that Africa is slowly splitting apart.Once a very long time ago, Africa and south America were one landmass before they separated. Similarly, one day in the very distant future, a large part of East Africa will split off from the rest of the continent. This will create a new landmarks and a new ocean. The breakup is the result of plate tectonics, the gradual motion of different parts of the Earth's crust.When plates of the Earth separate and tear away from each other. It is called rifting. The result is rift valley. Scientists don't understand the exact mechanism behind rifting. But the result is very easy to observe in the East African Rift System(EARS), That's why studying this part of the worldis so important.The East African Rift system begins in the north in Ethiopia, where three plates are moving away from each other. Two of them are continental plates, the African and Arabian plates. They are tectonic plates that have a large landmass above water. The third is the Somali plate, considered a minor plate, which is steadily moving away from the other two. But don't plan on visiting the new ocean anytime soon. The plates are moving at a rate of about 6 millimeters a year. At the speed millions of years will pass before a new ocean is formed.EARS is not all bad news for Kenya. A rift valley is composed of an area where there is increased volcanic activity and thinned planetary crust. This makes it easier to take advantage of the power of steam. For Kenya, this might be an answer to the country's electrical problems. The drought conditions that frequently occur there make it difficult to produce energy. But the geothermal(地热的) power plants going online in 2019 will allow them to produce clean energy with very little water.60 What can be concluded from the passage?A. A war will certainty breakout in Africa.B. A disaster will suddenly strike Africa.C. A geological structure will change in Africa.D. A new country will come into being in Africa61 Which of the following plates might be surrounded by water according to the passage?A. East Africa.B. Somali plate.C. Arabian plate.D. Africa plate.62. What problem may be solved in Kenya thanks to the cracking?A. Poverty.B. Economy.C. Drought.D. Energy.(C)Are you worried about money? If so, I have some good news for you. Someone once said, “If all your problems can be solved with money, then you don't have any.” I get the point. Unless you are on the edge of losing everything and living in your car (which is a very sad thing that happens to people every day), your perceptions of your problems may not be serving you well.Let's take a look. Can you pay your living expenses and support your family? If so you are OK. Even if you are a family that just barely breaks even every month, you have to count that as a blessing, Most of us also have those terrible, surprising unexpected bills. But unless you you’re your job or your mind, don't you always find a way to take care of those expenses? PERTINENT(切中要害的) QUESTIONSTo see if you worry too much about finances, ask yourself a couple of questions Do you wake up worried about money? Do you check your bank balance and look at upcoming bills more than once every few days or even multiple times a day? If so, then you may have a little financialinsecurity going on. Let's look at getting it under control. If it's making you crazy, it can make your family a little crazy too. This type of anxiousness is passed on to others, which is important to remember whenever you have the urge to share your fears.TOO MUCH INFORMATIONTMI (too much information) happens because it seems that by releasing Pent-up(压抑的)feelings of anxiety you will feel better and hopefully more supported and that this can happen but not with your loved ones because they will take all your fair and magnify it. Talk instead with your financial advisor, your bank manager or your therapist. Laying your financial fears at the feet of your family is not good for them or for you. Yes, be honest about any problems, but if you get emotional, so will those closest to youPOSITIVE ACTIONIt's hard to be this passionate about money, but honestly, it's really the best way to get this issue solved. You have to look at it from a practical standpoint. Go over your debts, look closely at your assets and determine the best thing for you to do with your time right now.Maybe you need to use this time to get your books and other only your computer or use it to job hunt or to promote your business. Then again you may need to hire an accountant and go on some interviews. The point is simple: the only way to relieve yourself of the uncomfortable feeling of financial pressure is to take some kind of positive action.63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Financial problems are not vital ones in everyone's daily life.B. You'd better calm down when you have financial problems.C. You needn't worry about unexpected bills even if you're out of work.D. When you have financial fears, remember to share feelings with others.64. The passage implies that ______.A. the best way to deal with money problem is to take positive actionB. as long as we share feelings with others, money fear will disappearC. we should have an optimistic attitude toward financial fearsD. any problem we meet can be solved with the help of money65. The phrase lay your financial fears at the feet of your family in the sixth paragraph probably means ______.A. to solve financial fears caused by your familyB. to help your family smartly avoid financial fearsC to make your family responsible for financial fearsD. to encourage your family to face financial fears bravely66. The best title of the passage is ______.A. Perceptions of money and valueB. Passion, money and familyC. Keeping balance of psychologyD. Dealing with money worriesSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Guilt is one of the most painful emotions that human experience but also one of the most common. Nobody enjoys feeling guilty, but this emotion serves an important purpose: It alerts a person when he or she has done something wrong. This enables the person to make amends and work to heal relationships that were damaged by their actions ____67____Nevertheless, guilt can be destructive if it is not dealt with in the right way, It can cause people to avoid others because they are too embarrassed to apologize for their actions or inactions. Some try to avoid at the pain of duty by turning to other worse habits. ____68____ The proper response to guilt depends on what kind of guilt you're dealing with. For false guilty, it's important to recognize that the guilt does not reflect an actual ethical failure.For example, some false guilt focuses on failing to meet expectations you had for yourself. ___69___ No one is perfect, and no one can do everything, so admitting your limits is actually a sign of humility.It is also important to acknowledge what you're feeling. Even when you don't need to feel guilty, these feelings are real and normal, Try to balance them with positive thoughts, but realize that it often takes time for feelings to change.___70___ If so, don't try to conceal it. Apologize and ask for forgiveness. Learn from your mistakes, and try to avoid committing the same acts again. Getting on well with the person you hurt should make you guilty feeling fade.Guilt is painful, but it can serve a good purpose if you use it wellIV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Have you ever been involved in animal rescue? This is what happened to Winter the dolphin. Winter was found off the coast of Florida in December of 2005. She was just a few months old, alone, and caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap were wrapped tightly around her body.The fisherman who found her called for help, and the rescue team soon arrived. The ropes had cut off the blood circulation to her tail. She was badly hurt. Her rescuers didn't think she would survive. Hoping for a miracle and racing against time to save her, the rescuers transferred her to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.The doctors managed to save Winter, but sadly, not her tail. He tail flukes were too damaged and had to be removed so Winter could live.The little dolphin Winter survived against all odds, but she would never be able to swim normally without a tail. Thankfully the story doesn't end here. Winter was able to swim, but not very well. Because she didn't have a tail. She moved her body in a side-to-side motion like a shark. But doctors at the aquarium were worried that unconventional moment would hurt her spine.Kevin Carroll heard Winter's story and for thought, he would could help. He is a specialist who designs and provides prostheses for people. If he could help people, why not help a dolphin? He started working with Winter and came up with a solution for the new fluke and tail section Kevin designed a stretchy sleeve to fit winter's body and protect her skin. Then a tail made of silicone and plastic was made to tightly fit over the sleeve. Now winter can swim like other dolphins. And she is a great inspiration to people who struggle with their own injuries.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 交友时不要以貌取人。

宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷（一模）（满分150分，完卷时间100分钟）2018.1考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题卡上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening （第一部分听力）I. Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30 分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6 分)1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(8分)7. A) Egypt. B) Asia. C) Africa. D) A geography lesson.8. A) Ben's. B) Billy's. C) Tom's. D) Tim's.9. 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 false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. 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 complete the following sentences（听短文，完成下列内容。

2018年上海中学高三英语模拟练习（一）Grammarand VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passagecoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill ineach blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, useone word that best fits each blank.Today theStatue of Liberty is a beloved landmark. It ___1___(tower) above of theharbor of New York and is lovingly cared for by the National Park Service. Manythousands of visitors who visit Liberty Island each year might never suspectthat getting the statue ___2___(build) was a long slow struggle. More than acentury ago, it ___3___(be) the celebration of freedom and the commemorationof the friendship between America and France that inspired sculptor AugusteBartholdi and finally he went forward with designing the potential statue andpromoting the idea of building it. However, money was so big a problem ___4___was haunting the two governments from the beginning to the end.Donations forthe building of the statue first began coming in throughout France in 1875.Numerous people gave donations. A copper company donated the copper sheets thatwould be used to fashion the skin of the statue. Various donations werehelpful, ___5___ the cost of the statue kept riding. ___6___(face) with ashortfall of money, the French-American Union held a lottery. Merchants inParis donated prizes, and tickets were sold. The lottery was a success, butmore money was still needed. The sculptor Bartholdi eventually sold miniatureversions of the statue, ___7___ the name of the buyer engraved on them.Finally, in July 1880 the French-American Union announced that enough money hadbeen raised to complete the building of the statue.While theFrench had announced that the funds for the statues were in place in 1880, bylate 1882 the American donations, which would be needed to build the pedestal,were sadly lagging. The sculptor Bartholdi had travelled to America in 1871 topromote the idea of the statue. Despite Bartholdi’s efforts, t he idea of thestatue was difficult___8___(sell). some newspapers, most notably the New YorkTimes, often criticized the statue as folly, and vehementlyopposed ___9___(spend) any money on it. The newspaper publisher JosephPulitzer, who had purchased a New Y ork City daily, The World, in the early1880s, took us the cause of the statue’s pedestal. He mounted an energetic funddrive, promising to print the name of each donor, ___10___ small the donation,Pulitzer’s audacious plan worked, and millions of people around the countrybegan donating whatever they could.In August1885, that final $100,000 for the statue;s pedestal had been raised.Construction work on the stone structure continued, and the next year theStatue of Liberty, which had arrived from France packed in crated, was erectedon top.【答案】1. towers2. built3. was4. as5. but6. Faced7. with8. to sell 9. spending10. however【解析】本文就是关于养宠物的好处，科学不能解释宠物的力量，但很多研究都表明有了宠物的陪伴(company of pets)，可以帮我们降低血压和恢复心脏功能，并且减少我们的孤独感。

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 V ocabularyII. 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 onlyHedy 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__. Y ears 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__. Y ou 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. During Hanukkah, 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 tradition and reli gions.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 young, we lack the n egotiation(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 b ully(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 V ascoDe 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 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 than960,000 ships have traveled through it. The Panama Canal has become an important linkin 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.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?___________________________________________________________________ .VII. Writing(写作)Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “ Are Piggy Banks Good for Children?”(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·参考答案Part I Listening(第一部分听力)1.Listening Comprehension( 听力理解 )A. Listen and choose the right picture (根根据你听到的内容,选出相应的的图片)1. My younger brother, Tommy, is familiar with the computer games. (B)2. What a wonderful snowman the little girl is making now! (D)3. Our teachers gave a warm welcome to the foreign guests yesterday afternoon. (H)4. I saw Auntie Lucy watering flowers when I passed her garden just now. (E)5. There will be a volleyball match between Class One and Class Two tomorrow. (A)6. Mrs. Green asked her son not to open the window because the wind became stronger.(G)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题, 选择最恰当的答案)7. W: Is Egypt an Asian countryM: No, it isn’t. But most of us think so. It's in Africa.Q: What are they talking about? (A)8. W: Where are you going, Billy?M: Today is Tom's birthday. He invited Ben and me to his birthday party.Q: Whose birthday is it today? (C)9. M: When are we supposed to have the final exam, on Tuesday or Wednesday?W: Neither. The headmaster says we’ll have the exam on Thursday.M: That's good. I'll have enough time to prepare for it.Q: When will they have the exam? (C)10. W: Look! What beautiful Christmas trees! Shall we buy one?M: OK. How much?W: Let me see. The green one is 125 yuan. The white one is a bit more expensive. It’s 135 yuan.Q: How much is the white Christmas tree? (D)11. W: Jill, here is a letter for you.M: Thank you, Alice. Oh, it's from William, my pen friend.W: What did he say in the letter?M: He said he would come to Shanghai soon.Q: Who will come to Shanghai soon? (C)12. M: Can I help you, madam?W: Yes, please. I’d like a hamburger and a small cake, please.M: here you are. It's 9 dollars altogether.W: Here's the money.M: Thank you. Shall I find a seat for you?W: No, thanks. I’d like to have it in my car.Q: Where were they talking? (B)13. M: Do you like monkeys, Lisa?W: Yes, of course. They are so clever. In fact, I like many kinds of animals, such as pandas, elephants and horses. But my favourite is cats.M. Why not keep one as a pet?W: I think I will.Q: What kind of animals does Lisa like, best? (C)14. W: Hi, John. You look tired. What's the matter with you?M: Nothing serious. I just worked too late last night and didn’t have enough sleep. W: Not enough sleep is bad for your health.M: That’s true. I will go to bed early and never work till late at nightW: Tha t’s right.Q: Why does John look tired? (B)C. 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 )When you're having a holiday, one of the main questions to ask is which hotel or apartment to choose. Yet when it comes to France, you have another special choice: tree houses.Tree houses are big news in France and many campsites now offer them to travelers as a new choice besides mobile homes and tents. The price may be a little higher, but they do give you the chance to relive childhood memories, or create them for your own children. Living in a tree house, you have every right to let your imagination run wild.Alain Laurens, one of France’s top tree house designers, said, "People like things that connect them with their childhood. All of us had the experience of building a den(小洞穴) at some point when we were young and people like that feeling of freedom when they are children.”Its fairy-tale style gives travelers a special feeling, such as living like a forest king and waking up into the fresh morning air.Another kind of tree house is the “star cube (立方体)”. It gives you the chance to both sleep in the open air and stare at the stars shining in the sky. Each "star cube" not only offers all the comfortable living materials you will expect from a hotel room, but also gives you a chance to watch the sky by using a telescope. The windows in the roof allow you to stare at the stars from your bed when you are going to sleep.(15.F 16.F 17.T 18.T 19.T 20.F)D. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks (听短文填空,完成下列句子。

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Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.We are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision-making process has been cut down by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our 31 , by understanding why we acted as we did, and then exploring ways to avoid 32 problems in the future.Making ethical （伦理的）decisions is a(n) 33 part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to recognize risks, because if we can‘t see the risks we‘re taking, we can‘t make responsible choices. To 34 risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts. For example, one who doesn‘t know the rules about plagiarism(剽窃) may accidentally use words or ideas without giving proper credit or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and cite sources as 35 . But the fact that such a violation is ―unintentional‖ does not excuse the misconduct. Ignorance is not a 36 .Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts, but manage to fool themselves about the risks they‘re taking by using excuses: ―Everyone else does it,‖ ―I‘m not hurting anyone,‖or ―I really need this grade.‖ Excuses can get very complex: ―I know I‘m looking at another‘s exam, even though I‘m supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that‘s not37 because I‘m just checking my answers, not copying.‖ We must be honest about our actions, and 38 excuses. If we fool ourselves into 39 we‘re not doing anything wrong, we can‘t see the real choice we‘re making--and that leads to bad decisions.To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public, and anyone could be watching over your shoulder. Would you feel proud or 40 of your actions? If you‘d rather hide your actions, that‘s a good indication that you‘re taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthe box.Eachword canonlybe usedonce.Notethatthereis onewordmorethanyouneed.PuppyDogEyesArefortheBenefitsofHumansDogsmakepuppydogeyesforthebenefitofhumansandrarelyusethepleasing facial expressionwhenontheirown,a newstudyhasshown.Ithaslongbeenassumedthatanimalfacialexpressionsareinvoluntaryanddependenton emotionalstateratherthana waytocommunicate.ButscientistsattheUniversity‘s DogCognitionCentreatPortsmouthUniversityhavefound thatdogsmostlyusefacialexpressionswhen humans arepresent,asadirectresponsetoattention. Puppydogeyes,inwhichthe 31israisedtomaketheeyesappearwiderandsadder,was foundtobethe most32used expressioninthestudy.Researchersdonot know whetherthe dogsareawaretheylooksadder,orhavejustlearnedthatwideningtheireyesinvites33and affectioninhum ans.Dogcognition expertDrJuliane Kaminski:―We cannow be 34thattheproduction of facialexpressions madebydogsaredependent ontheattentionstateoftheiraudienceandarenotjustaresultofdogsbeingexcited.‖―Inourstudytheyproducedfarmoreexpressions whensomeonewaswatching,butseeing food35didnothavethesameeffect.‖―Thefindingsappeartosupportevidencedogsare36tohumans‘attentionandthat expressionsare37activeattemptstocommunicate,notsimpleemotionaldisplays.‖The researchersstudied 24dogsofvariousbreeds, agedoneto12.Allwerefamilypets.Eachdogwas tiedbyaleadametreawayfromaperson,andthedogs‘faceswere38throughoutarangeofexchanges,fromthepersonbeingorientedtowardsthedo g,tobeingdistractedandwithher bodyturnedawayfromthedog.They found that when a human was not watching the animal, they ____39____expressions facial. Dr Kaminski said it is possible that dogs‘expressions have evolved as they were ____40____. ―Domestic dogs have a unique history-they have lived alongside humans for 30,000 years and during that time selection pressures seem to have acted on dogs‘ ability to communicate with us,‖ she said.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.What is leadership？Its qualities are difficult to define，but they are not so difficult to identify. Leaders don‘t force other people to go along with them. They bring them along. Leaders get trust from others by giving it themselves, by building an environment that __31___ creativity, and by operating with honesty and fairness.Good leaders don‘t work alone. They recognize that an organization‘s strategies for success require the __32___ talents and efforts of members. Leadership is the catalyst(催化剂) for transforming those talents into __33___.Successful leaders are emotionally and intellectually looking into the future not stuck in the past. They have a(an)__34___to take responsibility and to innovate. They are not __35___with merely taking care of what has already been there. They want to move forward to create something new.Leaders provide answers as well as direction, offer strength as well as devotion, and speak from experience as well as __36___ of the problems they face and the people they work with.Leaders are __37___ rather than absolute. They believe in unity rather than yielding. And they strive to achieve agreements out of conflict.Leadership is all about getting people __38___ to give their best, helping them to grow to their fullest potential, and motivating them to work toward a common good. Leaders make the right things happen when they‘re __39___ to.A good leader, an effective leader, is one who has respect. Respect is something you have to have in order to receive. A leader who has respect for other people at all levels of an organization, for the work they do, and for their abilities, desires and needs, will find that respect is ___40___. And all concerned will be motivated to work together.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Experts agree that it is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the country are using cashless payment methods.In fact, as early as 1988, the State Council released __31__ to encourage bank transfers and to reduce using cash during economic activities. Today, the move toward a cashless society could ―reduce the risks of using cash, save on costs and as a matter of convenience, prevent __32__ activities such as money laundering(洗钱),‖ Dong Ximiao, a research fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China, told the Global Times.But China is not the first country toseek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Singapore are also __33__ the increase of cashless payment. The rapid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and __34__.Alibaba‘s Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order goods for delivery from their mobile phones, have come into the spotlight recently. Media reports said that consumers can‘t purchase goods with cash there, which would be considered illegal. A Hema PR representative told the Global Times that all 13 Hema stores in the country do in fact allow consumers to pay in cash. She noted that Hema store simply __35__ consumers to pay via Alipay for convenience purposes.Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nation‘s two major third-party mobile payment tools, also __36__ campaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment methods. Both called for the establishment of a ―cashless society‖, which caused __37__ over whether cash will soon disappear. Dong __38__ that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear. ―As the economy grows, the __39__ of cash is still very huge,‖ noted Dong.―Also, it‘s important to remember that nearly half of China‘s population lives in rural areas, especially in undeveloped western regions, and therefore is not able to enjoy __40__ brought bythe Internet,‖ Dong said. ―And when it comes to China‘s seniorcitizens，most of them prefer to use cash in their daily life,‖ he added.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How many times have parents had to ague withtheir young son or daughter about getting their face out of their phone and focusing on the world around them? It's completely normal forparents ofgrowingchildren to be concerned about their child's safely, but is their31to social media really harming them.Social media was created to connect people with others online and has recently been added to smartphones, making it fat more accessible than it32was. This new way to easily be able to use social media has encouraged children and teens to begin to use sites such as Facebook, Twitterand Instagram frequently. Maturing teens and children are usually very timid when it comes to___33___with their families, which they sometimes view as"annoying‖. So, what do these kids use as a solution or a(n)― 34"The answer is simple social media.However, when they use social media for a large amount of time, parents lend to show concern for their child and blame social media for35 their attention.The word, "social", was entered into the term, social media, for a reason. Parents of growing teens don't seem to understand that. When they see their child using Twitter or Instagramthey think that they using it to get away from real world 36. The truth, however, is that they are using it to conned with theirclose friends, make new friends, and receive information about what is currently happening in the modem worldChildren and teens are37 accused for using social media only for entertainment purposes and for huge amounts of time. Sure, everyone who uses social media enjoys contacting their friends and viewing entertaining things, but how come children receive all of the38 for abusing it? Parentsshould really think about how social media can help children and teens learn and grow in the real world rather than it just being another39.Social media as a whole has both positive and negative aspects, but after all of the___40___from pre-teens, teens, and parents is put together, it shows that media is actually helping the newer generations in their lives.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.There‘s nothing more annoying than settling down to sleep and hearing the sound of a mosquito buzzing around you.The only thought most of us ever give to this noise is ―I need to get rid of this insect, immediately‖, but it turns out that the mosquito is actually quite a(n)31creature.A tern of scientists from Oxford University in he UK, in32 with the Royal Veterinary College in London and Chiba University in Japan, recently published a study that found some interesting facts about the world‘s most33insect.By placing eight cameras inside a tiny film studio, the scientists could study several mosquitoes up close. The high-tech cameras filmed the insects at 1,000 frames per second, meaning the scientists were able to study the insects‘34in never-before-seen detail. However, it wasn‘t always straightforward.―Recording mosquitoes during free-flight represented a huge technical challenge due to their small size,35wing beat frequency, and the presence of large antennae and legs that can 36 the view of their wings,‖ Simon Walker of Oxford University, co-author of the study, wrote.Published in the journal Nature, the study found that mosquitoes flap their wings around 800 times a second. As a 37 , house flies flap their wings about 200 times a second, and hummingbirds 50 times a second.Richard Bomphrey of the Royal Veterinary College, the study‘s leader, believes that mosquitoes have a unique flying method that sets them apart from other flying insects.―We predicted that they must make use of clever tricks, as the wings38their direction at the end of each half-stroke.‖ he wrote in the study.Hopefully, the discovery of the mosquito‘s special abilities will be of benefit to engineers in the future. The findings could lead to better aircraft, or even improvement to tools like lenses or pumps.But the scientists hope their study can one day be 39 to new developments in more human-focused use.―The more we know about mosquitoes, the better our chance of understanding their flight behavior, how they carry disease and40how to stop them from doing so,‖ Walker wrote.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.William Shakespeare came from a modest start, but finished life living in a(n) ___31___ house in Stratford-upon-Avon, with a coat of arms and a series of business investments to his name.So was William Shakespeare a businessman, as well as a writer?Researchers have uncovered information from historical documents that point to Shakespeare being a greedy businessman, anxious to grab every penny whose practices caused ___32___in his lifetime.The academics believe that many of Shakespeare‘s doubtful business dealings have been ___33___ by people‘s romantic view of him as a creative genius who made his money through acting and writing plays. The idea that Shakespeare gave the world such wonderful narratives, language and entertainment makes it uncomfortable to even ___34___ that he was simplymotivated by his own thirst for financial interest.Shakespeare was a grain businessman almost for his life time. He bought and stored grain and then sold it on to his neighbors at high prices.[In the late 16th and early 17th Century a bad weather gripped England. The cold and rain resulted in poor harvests and ___35___ severe lack of food. Referred to as the ‗Little Ice Age‘, the period was the time when thousands of people ___36___ for survival. At that time, Shakespeare was under investigation for tax evasion(逃避) and later charged with storing grain when food was ___37___.One could argue that he did not do this without a conscience and that perhaps this is demonstrated in the way he portrayed one of his famous character Shylock in his play the Merchant of Venice. Many people claim Shylock personifies Shakespeare‘s own self-hatred, who is eventually ___38___ for his greed as a money lender and all that he owns is seized from him. Perhaps with the ___39___ pursuing Shakespeare for his evil dealings during Little Ice Age, Shylock‘s tragic fate was a real fear for Shakespeare.Shakespeare‘s ___40___ funeral monument at Holy Trinity Church was a bag of grain which implied that he prided himself on his role as a grain businessman as well as on his writing. It was not until the 18th century that the bag of grain was replaced by a pillow.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only beused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Company Builds W orld’s First Automobile Vending Machine (自动贩卖机) Thanks to used-car website Carvana, it is now possible to buy your own set of wheels at the touch of a button, from the world‘s first and only coin-operated car vending machine in Nashville, Tennessee. It‘s quick,easy, and not cheap, but cheaper than buying a car the old way.The company has been working on the concept for the past two years.Their 31 car vending machine was installed in Atlanta in 2013. But they‘ve spent time improving the design, in order to take user experience to the next level. ―Our new Vending Machine is a state-of-the-art, multi-story structure that delivers our customers‘ cars by merely 32 a special coin,‖ said Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia.The machine consists of a five-story glass tower that can hold up to 20 cars at a time. The tower basically serves as a(n) 33 point for used cars that customers purchase through the website, enabling 34 pricing and eliminating delivery costs.Customers can access a long list of specifications, ratings, reviews, and lots of other details about the cars they‘re interested in on the Carvana website. They even get 35 toursthat point out every scratch on the body of the car. Once the car is chosen and paid for, the company usually delivers the car to the customer for a seven-day trial period. This usually means the delivery costs are worked into the36 of the vehicle.But with the Vending Machine, customers are able to go to pick up their cars straight away. It‘s a win-win 37 that allows Carvana to cut down on staff and overhead (间接费用), and save customers about $2,000 as well. According to the company, it also makes for a great 38 experience – placing an oversized coin in a slot (硬币投币口) and watching their car roll down automatically.―Carvana‘s 39 is to create a better way to buy a car, and this new Vending Machine will be a one-of-a-kind experience, 40 just how simple and ea sy we‘ve made it to buy a car online,‖ Garcia said. He added the company plans to build more car vending machines in the future.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Training the Brain to Hear BetterThe din（喧嚣）of a loud restaurant or party can make conversation difficult for anyone－but for the elderly, these settings can make it nearly impossible. The mechanics of hearing31 with age, but the latest research focuses on another part of the problem－the slower32 speed ofagingbrains,whichhavetoworkhardertotranslatesoundintointelligible(可理解的) language.Research shows that musicians are better able to pick out speech from surrounding noise as they age compared to non-musicians．And a new study of auditory training with a 33_ available brain training program suggests that most people who are hard of hearing can develop the same skills．The scientists showed that people trained for 40 hours over 8 weeks with Posit Science‘s ―Brain Fitness‖ were able to pick out 41% more words from background noise compared to those who watched educational DVDs and were quizzed on their 34 after the same amount of time．The authors received no funding from the makers of the program; the study was 35 by the National Institutes ofHealth.The research included 67 older adults between 55 and 70, with an average age of 63．The auditory training came in the form of36hearing tasks that primed the participants to hear better by requiring them to identify various speech sounds and37between similar sounding syllables (音节), for example, as well as repeating back words and remembering stories．Both those who received the training and those who watched the DVDs were tested on short term memory, brain processing speed and the ability to hear speech in noisy settings．All of the participants showed improvement in these three 38, but for the first time, the scientists also documented that the sharper hearing was 39by earlier signaling in thebrainstem.As the authors write in their paper, the training not only improved the ability to decode speech in noisy situations, but also sped up the brain‘s ability to40to the sound — bringing it to mo re ―youthful‘‘ levels．Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be usedonly once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A large-scale cultural exploration program National Treasure 《国家宝藏》made its first show on CCTV on Sunday night . In the first episode, the Palace Museum in Beijing showcased three treasures.As a ___31___ variety show, the National Treasure aims to showcase the background stories of national treasures and ___32___ various art forms. In the show, "national treasure keepers" acted by famous and common people will present treasures, telling their stories with the collections and interpreting the historical ___33___. The show aims to inspire the ancient Chinese civilization and make the national treasures "come alive".This is not the first time for the Palace Museum in Beijing to be ___34___ welcomed online in China, thanks to its efforts in cultural products and self-promotion in recent years.Last year, the museum ___35___ so much attention because of the huge success of the three-episode TV documentary, Masters in the Forbidden City and a movie with the same name. Over the last few years, the museum has ___36___ 495 signposts and 1,400 new chairs have been provided. In addition, the Palace Museum opened a (an) ___37___ online store on e-commerce platform Taobao, selling related products. It also started their self-promotion through new media, publishing articles to promote the culture of the museum. It ___38___ swept the Internet by its humorous style and interesting content. At the same time, the Palace Museum has published several mobile apps, one of which saw over 200,000 downloads just two weeks after its ___39___ in 2013. Its self-promotion has achieved great results. In 2012, the museum saw 15 million visitors. And it received 16 million visitors last year.The museum is also a popular ___40___ among foreign leaders. For example, US President Donald Trump and his wife visited the Palace Museum on Nov 8.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be usedonly once. Note that there is one word more than you need.The human face is a remarkable piece of work. The astonishing variety of facial 31 helps people recognize each other and is crucial to the formation of complex societies. So is the face‘s ability to send emotional 32 , whether through a(n) 33 blush or a false smile. People spend much of their waking lives, in the office and the courtroom as well as the bar and the bedroom, reading faces, for signs of attraction, hostility and trust.Technology is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces. In America facial recognition is used by churches to 34 worshippers‘ attendance; in Britain, by retailers to spot past shoplifters. This year Welsh police used it to arrest a(n) 35 outside a football game. In China it verifies the identities of ride-hailing drivers, 36 tourists to enter attractions and lets people pay for things with a smile. Apple‘s new iPhone is expected to use it to 37 the homescreen.Set against human skills, such applications might seem gradual. Some breakthroughs, such as flight or the Internet, obviously transform human abilities; facial recognition seems merely to encode them. Although faces are 38 to individuals, they are also public, so technology does not, at first sight, intrude on something that is private. And yet the ability to record, 39 and analyze images of faces cheaply, quickly and on a vast 40 promises one day to bring about fundamental changes to notions of privacy, fairness and trust.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Scientists have developed a new surgical glue that could transform emergency treatments by sealing up critical wounds in the skin or the organs, without the need for staples or sutures （钉合或缝合）.It‘s called MeTro. It was developed by researchers from both Harvard Medical School and the University of Sydney, led by Nasim Annabi, an assistant professor of chemical __31__. The glue is made from a modified （改良的）human protein that responds to UV light, allowing the application and drying of the gel-like substance in just a minute.According to the international team of researchers behind the glue, it could quite literally be a lifesaver, sealing up wounds in 60 seconds without stopping the natural __32__ and relaxing of the organ or the skin it‘s applied to. Wounds __33__ with MeTro can heal up in half the time compared with stitches or staples, the researchers claim, and if surgery is required then MeTro can simplify that __34__ too. It's also one of several ways researchers are exploring to engineer our body's own natural substances to help repair it when needed.The __35__ applications are powerful – from treating serious __36__ wounds at emergency sites such as following car accidents and in war zones, as well as improving hospital surgeries. MeTro is simple to apply, can be easily stored, and works closely with natural __37__ to heal a wound. What‘s more, it degrades without leaving any kind of poisonous leftovers in the body. For now the trials are __38__ to animal models. But human trials are in the works, and the results to date are incredibly __39__. If the MeTro can be further developed into a __40__ product, it could become an essential part of a fi rst responder‘s toolkit.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How to Stick to Good Habits by Using the “2-Minute Rule”Most of the tasks that you procrastinate on (that is to say, you postpone doing what you should be doing,) aren‘t actually difficult to do — you have the talent and skills to _____31____ them- you just avoid starting them for one reason or another. The 2-Minute Rule ____32_____ procrastination and laziness by making it so easy to start taking action that you can‘t say no. It might sound like this strategy is too basic for your ____33_____ life goals, but I beg to differ. It works for any goal because of one simple reason: the_____34____of real life.As Sir Isaac Newton taught us a long time ago, objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion. This is just as true for humans as it is for falling apples. Once you start doing something, it，s easier to ___35______ doing it. I love the 2-Minute Rule because it takes up the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started.The most important part of any new habit is getting started — not just the first time, but each time. It‘s not about performance, it‘s about ____36_____ ta king action. In many ways, getting started is more important than succeeding. This is ____37_____ true in- the beginning because there will be plenty of time to improve your performance later on. The 2-Minute Rule isn‘t about the results you achieve, but rather about the _____38____ of actually doing the work. I can，t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you. But, I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it.The problem with most articles you read, podcasts you listen to, or videos you watch is that you ____39_____ the information but never put it into practice. I want this article to be different.I want you to actually use this information, right now. What‘s something you can do that will take you less than two minutes? Do it right now. Anyone can ____40_____ the next 120 seconds. Use this time to get one thing done.Go.The discovery builds on earlier findings showed that a class of genes called splicing (胶接) factors is progressively switched off as we age. The research team found that splicing factors can be switched back on with chemicals, making aging cells not only look ____31____ younger, but start to divide like young cells.The researchers applied compounds chemicals based on a ____32____ naturally found in red wine, dark chocolate, red grapes and blueberries, to cells in culture. The chemicals ____33____ splicing factors, which are progressively switched off as we age to be switched back on. Within hours, the cells looked younger and started to rejuvenate,behaving like young cells.The discovery has the ___34_____ to lead to therapies that could help people age better, without experiencing some of the degenerative effects of getting old. Most people by the age of 85 have experienced some kind of chronic illness, and as people get older they are more prone to stroke, heart disease and cancer.Professor Harries as saying, ―This is a first step in trying to make people live___35_____ lifetime, but with health for their entire life. Our data suggests that using chemicals to switch back on the major class of genes that are switched off as we age might provide a means to ____36____ to old cells.‖Dr Eva Latorre, Research Associate at the University of Exeter, who carried out the experiments, was surprised by the ____37____ and rapidity of the changes in the cells.―When I saw some of the cells in the culture dish ___38_____ I couldn‘t believe it. These old cells were looking like young cells. It was like magic,‖ she said. ―I repeated the experiments several times and in each case the cells rejuvenated. I am very excited by the implications and po tential for this research.‖As we age, our tissues accumulate senescent cells which are alive but do not grow or __function__39____ as they should. These old cells lose the ability to correctly regulate the output of their genes. This is one reason why tissues and organs become susceptible to disease as we age. When activated, genes make a message that gives the ____40____for the cell to behave in a certain way. Most genes can make more than one message, which determines how the cell acts.Splicing factors are crucial in ensuring that genes can perform their full range of functions.。

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 s he 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.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）H elen 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. During Hanukkah, 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 the ir own tradition 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 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. Ra ising 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 ofcorn was popping. The English settlers w____81_ came to America in the16th and 17th centuries, learned about popcorn from the Native Americans.Native Americans brought a bag of popped corn to the first Thanksgiving. Acommon 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 th e 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 artificial51-mile waterway in Panama that connects the AtlanticOcean with the Pacific Ocean. The idea for a Panama canaldates back to the discovery of the Isthmus of Panama(巴拿马地峡) by Spanish explorer Vasco De Balboa in 1513. Hediscovered how narrow it was. Only 80.5 kilometers ofland separated the Atlantic from the Pacific! The Spanish surveyed the area in hopes ofbuilding 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 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 worker 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 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. 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?VII. Writing(写作)Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “ Are Piggy Banks Good for Children?”(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。

2017学年第一学期期末考试九年级英语试卷Part1ListeningI.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. . 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.125yuan. B.145yuan. C.115yuan. D.135yuan.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 in1917,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.In1952,his last novel,The Old Man and the Sea________________and it madeHemingway famous and gained him the Pulitzer Prize（普利策奖）in1952and the Nobel Prize in literature in1954.Part2Phonetics,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 Channelplete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each one can only be used onceA.withoutefulC.attentionD.followedE.difficultHedy Lamarr was born in1914.When she was still a teenager,she fell in love with acting. Soon she was discovered by an American director.At the age of18,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.A.dateB.takenC.hardlyD.protectionE.actuallyThe 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 the1950s and1960s.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 late1960s.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.In2005,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.plete 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.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）_____________________________________________________________.Part3Reading 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 the25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev(犹太教历),which is usually sometime in December.The festival celebrates the time,over2,000years 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.During Hanukkah,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 ina non-Jewish world.69.For how many days does Hanukkah last?A．7B．10C．9D．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 tradition 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 fought2,000years ago.B.The God that they honored best.C.The miracle of the holy oil that happened2,000years ago.D.The church they built2,000year 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 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 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 cated 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 the16th and17th 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 late19th century through the middle of the20th 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),popcorn5to10cents 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 the1950s, popcorn sales dropped for a while.Americans today eat about15billion 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 artificial51-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 in1513.He discovered how narrow it was.Only80.5kilometers 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 to1869,Ferdinand De Lesseps had completed the163-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 in1881, 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 worker 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 nearly40,000 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 nearly10years of non-stop digging,the canal successfully opened in1914.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 July12,1920.Since the canal first opened,more than 960,000ships 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.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?VII.Writing(写作)Write a passage of at least60words on the topic“Are Piggy Banks Good for Children?”(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。