单词
prep. 在（或向）……较远的一边 v. 攻占，夺取
抓住，捉住v. adv. 牢牢地
v. 吞下，咽下 v. 移走，拿开
v. 提到 adj. 直的
n. 场景 v. 想象，设想
薪金，薪水n. 一定（量）的a.
联系人n. 山顶；山峰n.
编号；参考n. 有距离的 adj.
词组
每次 出发，动身
把某人送进监狱 建立
通过阴谋诡计，用诡计 因此；结果
由……制成（一般能看出原材料） 投诉
这种…… 作为回报；作为报答
暂时；眼下 常识
语法复习
I the computer for nearly three years.
A. bought B. have bought C. had had D. have had
The city has developed its telephone services quickly ________ last January.
A. for B. since C. until D. on
My family is a happy one. I love all of my family members ________ my parents.
A. besides B. but C. except D. except for
You _________ hurry, we still have some time.
A. don’t need B. needn’t C. need to D. needn’t to
--Frog, Mo Yan’s novel, please.
--Sorry, it ________ just now. But it will come out again soon.
A.had been sold out B.is sold out
C.has sold out D.was sold out
When they’re talking, a stranger interrupted them. The underlined part means __________.
A. hit B. stopped C. passed D. found
Today, the forests have almost gone; we must stop people ________ down to many trees A.to cut B.cut C.from cutting D.from cut
Uncle Wang used to ________ a newspaper at home after supper. But now he is used to _______out for a walk.
A.read; go B.reading; go C.reading; going D.read; going
The ________ scenes in the film made the audience full of fear. (frighten)
Miss Green has taught in the west of China since 2000. (对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ has Miss Green taught in the west of China
Amy was very careful. She noticed small changes around her.（合并为一句）
Amy was careful __________ __________ notice small changes around her.
12.When is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn’t so important.
A.someone B.anyone C.no one D.everyone
13.We use an online bill-paying service, and we buy almost everything______ credit card.
A.on B.by C.for D.at
14.I 30 pages of the book so far, but I hope to finish it by next week.
A.read B.am reading C.have read D.will read
15.Young kids are always full of . (imagine)
16.A painting was on the wall of my bedroom.(hang)
17.He frightened me because he made a strange sound behind me 5udcienly. (同义句)
He ________ me a ________ because he made a strange sound behind me suddenly .
18.It’s to have a rest on the beach.
A. relaxed B. relaxing C. relax D. relaxation
19.The host us with a big meal warmly.
A. offered B. provided C. gave D. served
20.To my great , he won the first prize easily.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprising D. Surprisedly
21.Nobody knew .
A. what was wrong with him B. what wrong was with him
C. what is the wrong with him D. what the wrong is with him
21.I think a pet at home can make children happy.
A. keeping B. to keep C. keeps D. kept
22.Tom set off early in the morning by train.
A. set up B. put off C. started D. took off
23.The police arrested the robber right away.
A. soon B. right now C. in a time D. just now
24.He didn’t work hard. As a result, he failed in the exam.
A. So that B. Because C. Therefore D. What’s more
25.---Would you mind opening the window for me
--- .
A. Never mind B. Yes, I will.
C. Of course. D. Certainly not
26.Students should spend some time doing___________ at home every day after school. (review)
27.“Do you have any___________ ” asked the sales manager. (complain)
28.My mother told me that the two jackets she bought yesterday were different ________ size.
A. in B. of C. to D. from
29.Linda's parents gave her ________ advice on how to make friends with others.
A. a great many B. huge amounts of
C. a large number of D. too many
30.It rained so heavily last summer that the water in the river ________ three feet.
A. raise B. rise C. raised D. rose
31.Mrs Lin advised the students________with friends online and said it was a waste of time.
A. to stop to chat B. to stop chatting
C. stop to chat D. stopping to chat
32.Johnson ________ two tickets for the concert before Joe made a phone call to him.
A. had booked B. booked
C. has booked D. were booking
33.To tell you the ______ , I don’t care about the result of the speech contest. (true)
34.If we are in , can we move on to the next item for discuss (agree)
35.Surfing the Interact, like reading, can also make us learn much __________. (know)
36.we usually use electronic ________ to calculate things. (calculate)
37.The ________engineers checked the machines carefully. (electric )
38.He is always doing _______things,he is wasting his time. (mean )
39.Extreme heat can ___________ an illustration(图案) of water on a highway in summer. (creative）
40.Our English teacher likes black coffee better than green tea. (保持句意基本相同)
Our English teacher______ black coffee______ green tea.
41. No decision about the family trip in August until Andy's father comes back. （2020宝山二模）
A. is made B. will make C. is making D. will be made
42.Tom promised that he__________ the dictionary to me this Saturday.（2020松江二模）
A. returned B. would return C. had returned D. was returning
43、Tina and Tom with each other happily on the internet this time yesterday.（2020宝山二模）
A. are chatting B. will chat C. were chatting D. have chatted
44.Jerry ________ in an American high school for 3 years. Now he lives with his uncle in Shanghai.
A. studied B. has studied C. studied D. had studied
45.Please take the valuable vase there with ________ great care. I don’t want it to be broken.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
初三第一学期期中考试试卷
Part 2 Phonetics, vocabulary and grammar
II. Choose the best answer:
26. When we learned some rules in the zoo, the teacher asked us 'What do the /sainz/ mean,
children ’
A) science B) size C) signs D) things
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others
A) When and where were you born
B) Injury problems could shorten his career.
C) Fm looking forward to the winter holidays.
D) Td like to drive around the world.
28. I have already bought new ipad online for my brother. It’ll arrive tomorrow.
A)/ B)an C) the D)a
29. A terrible shooting accident hit the American city Las Vegas October 1st, 2017.
A) on B) in C) of D) at
30. Now that you are ill, you attend the meeting this afternoon.
A) needn’t B) can C) need D) must
31. Cormorants are better catching fish than other birds.
A) at B) with C) in D) for
32. English is used than French and Spanish in the world.
A) widely B) as widely as C) most widely D) more widely
33. People to pass through when the red light is on.
A) don’t allow B) weren’t allowed C) aren’t allowed D) haven’t allowed
34. You had better not because it’s bad for your health.
A) drinking B) to drink C) drinks D) drink
35. If we read newspapers and magazines every day, we more about the world.
A) learn B) will learn C) are learning D) were learning
36. Not only the kids but also their father the Internet in their spare time.
A) surf B) surfs C) will surf D) is surfing
37. - How long have you learnt the piano
— two years ago.
A) After B) Since C) As D) Before
38. Have you heard the bad news that earthquake happened last night on that area
A) another B) other C) the other D)others
39. amazing the stage play War Horse is!
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
Stop about the traffic. Just think about what we can do to improve it.
A) complain B) to complain C) complaining D) complained
My old neighbour Mary felt after his children moved out.
A) lonely B) safely C) angrily D) happily
So far, little brother Peter about 30 different kinds of stamps.
A) collected B) has collected C) is collecting D) was collecting
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised at .
A) how different the foreign customs are B) how the foreign customs are different
C) how different are the foreign customs D)how are the foreign customs different
— Would you like me to bring you a cup of hot coffee
— .
A) Yes, I would like to. B) It’s a pleasure.
C) Yes, please. D) With pleasure.
— My deskmate was hit by a motorcycle on the way. He was taken to the hospital.
— How did it happen
A) Don’t mention it. B) It doesn’t matter.
C) I’m sorry to hear that. D) It sounds quite strange.
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词只能填一次）（共8分）
A ran B part C well D own E special
The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in Seattle，Washington，in America．It was a small coffee shop．The coffee shop’s business did __46__，and by 1981 there were three more Starbucks stores in Seattle．
Things really began to change for the company in 1981．That year，Howard Schultz met the three men who ___47___Starbucks．Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment．He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of ____48___ coffee makers．
and he was curious about the company．Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did，and he liked what he saw．He wanted to become ___49__ of the company．In 1982，the Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the company’s head of marketing．
A experience B outside C daily D beginning E perfect
In 1983，Schultz travelled to Italy．The unique atmosphere of the coffee bars there caught his eye．To Schultz it seemed that Italians spent their ____50___ lives in three places：home，work，and coffee bars．His ___51____ in Italy gave Schultz a new idea for Starbucks back in Seattle．
Schultz created an atmosphere for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable，and customers everywhere seemed to like it．Between 1987 and 1992，Starbucks opened 150 new stores—and that was only the ___52____．In fact，by the year 2000，three new Starbucks stores opened somewhere around the world every day!
Today，Starbucks has thousands of stores，including stores in twenty-six countries．One thing that helps make Starbucks succeed in cities ___53___the United States is the way Starbucks works with local stores and restaurants．Starbucks gains an understanding of customers in the city．
plete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms (用括号中所给单词的适当的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词。)（共8分）
My parents expected me to make my dream__________. (truly)
There are some_________living by either side of the river, (fish)
We celebrated my grandma’s__________birthday at the restaurant yesterday.(ninety)
Last week a famous Korean actor injured his brain in a car accident and that resulted in his_____(die)
More _______, you must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest, (important)
The company hopes its new product will________in the European market, (successful)
At night，he has a fire on his raft so that he can see even_______. (far)
_________, the small ship didn’t come back safely after a big storm. (luck)
plete the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。62-67 小题每
空格限填一词）（共14分）
Sandy has already had her breaklast at the school cafeteria.(改为否定句)
Sandy_______had her breakfast at the school cafeteria _________.
You can’t tell him this terrible news for the time being.(保持句意基本不变)
You can‘t tell him this terrible news_____ _____.
It rarely snows in Shanghai in winter.(改为反意疑问句)
It rarely snows in Shanghai in winter,___________
We can improve our English by speaking it more often.(对划线部分提问)
________ __________you improve your English
The reporter wrote the article on the morning of April 10th.(改为被动语态)
The article_________ _________by the reporter on the morning of April 10th.
67. “Who is responsible for the food safety problem ” asked the reporter. (改为宾语从句)
The reporter asked ______ _______ responsible for the food safety problem.
68 . to say a word, a friend of mine, too excited, at the news, was. (连词成句)
_______________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
A. Choose the best answer.
In 1996, three men in California were taken to a hospital with strange symptoms. They felt sick, tired, and weak. They couldn’t speak, and they had trouble breathing. The hospital doctors thought the men had been poisoned（中毒）, but couldn’t work out what was wrong with them. Then they found out the three men were all chefs, and they had just shared a dish of fugu.
Fugu, the Japanese name for the puffer fish, is one of the strangest fish in the ocean. The puffer fish gets its name from the way the fish protects itself from enemies. Whenever it is attacked, the fish blows up its body to over twice its normal size!
The reason the three men were taken to the hospital is because the puffer fish is very poisonous. As a rule, if you eat a whole puffer fish, you will probably die. The three men had a close call, but they all survived.
The symptoms of fugu poisoning are a strange feeling around the mouth and throat, and difficulty breathing. You can’t breathe and your body can’t get any air. Your brain still works perfectly, however, so you know you are dying, but you can’ t speak or do anything about it.
Thou the puffer is very dangerous, this strange, ugly, and very poisonous fish is actually a very expensive, and very popular, kind of food in Japan. Customers pay up to $200 per person to eat a fugu meal. Because of the danger, fugu can only be prepared by cooks pass the special test from the government. These cooks are trained to remove the poisonous parts of the fish. Most people who die from eating fugu these days are people who have tried their hand at preparing the fish themselves.
Fugu is said to be so delicious that it has even started to be imported(进口) into Hong Kong and the United States. Several tons of fugu come from Japan every year.
The underlined word “symptoms” in the first passage means
符号 B.症状 C.同情 D.制度
The three men were taken to the hospital because
someone poisoned them
they poisoned each other
they ate poison by accident
a doctor worked out their symptoms
When the enemy tries to eat the puffer fish, the puffer fish will
A. eat the enemy B. look very ugly
C. make poison D. become bigger
is NOT a symptom of fugu poisoning.
A. Trouble speaking
B. Breathing difficulty
C. Tiredness and weakness
D. Brain which stops working
are allowed to serve fugu.
People in the Japanese and California government
People from Hong Kong of China and the United States
Chefs who pass the special test from the government
Someone who wants to try their hand at preparing the fish
The best title of the passage might be
A. A Dangerous Dish B. An able Cook
C. Fishing in Japan D. The History of Fugu
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.
Computers are good for learning or just for fun. Most of us use computers now, but what for We talked to three teenagers to find out.
Jeremy: 15, Sunderland
We’ve got computers at school, of course, and we have IT lessons-I enjoy learning how to use some of the software. There are some brilliant programs for drawing and designing. But I don’t like games or chat rooms so I don’t use the computer for 75 . I hate looking for information on the Internet, it’s really 76 , and not as quick and easy as reading books. But we would need more books in our library, if we didn’t have computers. I don’t have a computer at home, but if I had one, I’d only use it for emails.
Mandv: 15, Leeds
I think computers are 100% important in our lives. We’ve got one at home, but everyone in my family uses it. If I had enough money, I’d buy a laptop of my own. I use the computer for all kinds of things-homework, projects, chat, emailing people, playing games, everything! If we didn’t have one. I don’t know what I would do! I 77 I’d write letters or phone my friends more, and Pd have to read more books! But you can learn so much more on the net!
Adrian, 16, Birmingham
I think the Internet’s amazing and that’s 78 my computer most -- chat! If I had the time, I’d start my own website, but it would be a lot of work, and I 79 wouldn't have time for that at school. If I had my own site, I’d put video shows, links to sports pages and chat rooms 80 other teenagers on it. Pm sure it would be loads of fun! Without computers, our lives would be really boring.
75. A. fun B. emails C. drawing D. designing
A. interesting B. boring C. exciting D. attractive
A. choose B. become C. suppose D. meet
A. where to start B. when to finish C. how to use D. what to play
A. easily B. probably C. quickly D. clearly
A. of B. to C. with D. for
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.
when you see flowers for sale, do you ever think of how they got from where they were grown
In most cases, they were grown in another country and sent to a big m 81 in the Netherlands(荷兰）， which sells 80 percent of flowers and plants in the world. After they got there, they are sent a 82 by plane to other countries all over the world. Finally. They come to your town or city.
Since the 1500s the Netherlands has been famous for growing and selling plants. In 1592, the first tulip(郁金香） was sent to the Netherlands from Turkey and tulips quickly were popular. As a result some people became rich with tulips. Just one tulip was w 83 as much as a house in Amsterdam! These days, the nation is still famous for its tulips and many kinds of flowers as well. Many kinds are grown in greenhouses that are heated and lit so it`s summer all your year inside. In addition, millions of flowers a 84 by plane every day at Amsterdam Airport.
The center of the flower industry is located near the airport about 16 kilometers from downtown Amsterdam. Every year 3 billion flowers and 400 million plants are bought and sold here. They come from 8000 growers in places l 85 keyna, Ecuador, and Indonesia. In an auction(拍卖）， buyers try to get the best flowers for the l 86 prices so they can make money. At Aalsmeer, the prices start up and down. You have to watch out because it happens very quickly. The first person to press a button gets the plants at that price. As a rule, it only takes seconds to sell bunches(束）of flowers, especially those in high speed. Six hundred groups are sold each hour, so you have to decide w____87____price you will pay in a hurry. As soon as beautiful roses catch your eye, you must act.
The next time you enjoy a bunch of roses ,think about the experiences that the flowers have had.Where they came from may give you the imagination ,but they almost certainly had a quick stop at Aalsmeer
D. Answer the questions.
Do you enjoy street performers The tradition of wandering entertainers goes back for almost a thousand years to the Middle Ages in Europe. Then they were called “troubadours”, but, today, most people call street performers “buskers”. Buskers are usually musicians, but some are actors, clowns, or jugglers. In Singapore, hundreds of street buskers from around the world participate in an annual festival. In other cities, you often come across buskers on busy shopping streets and near parks, but the most popular places are subway stations. Passengers listen to the musicians while they wait for underground trains. In exchange for a few minutes of entertainment, they give the busker some money before they move on to catch their train.
Not long ago in Boston, the government tried to establish a controversial(引起争端的) new law to control buskers in the subway. The authorities said that musicians were playing instruments so loudly that passengers couldn’t hear the train announcements. The new law intended to stop the use of amplifiers(扩音器) to make music louder. Loud instruments such as saxophones, trumpets, and electric guitars were not allowed either. In addition, the new law required performers to pay for a license and follow a dress code. These rules came as a surprise to many buskers. Well-known musicians such as Tracy Chapman and Melissa Etheridge made names for themselves singing in the Boston subway. The entertainers pointed out that, traditionally, the subway was a place where humble (地位低下的) young musicians could start to make a name for himself or herself. Thousands of people complained that the new law was unfair. They wanted to restore buskers’ rights.
Under pressure from the public, the authorities looked at how other cities dealt with buskers in their subways. They learned that in London, New York, and Toronto, buskers were allowed to play loud instruments and use amplifiers, but first they had to pass a musical test to establish that they were good enough to play in public. By contrast, Washington DC doesn’t allow any performers in their subways for security reasons. Back in Boston, the government took these factors into account. The law was changed to say that buskers must hold back the sound level to a minimum, but they would be allowed to go on playing. Passengers were happy that they would continue to have some music on their route to work. Young artists in Boston still stand a chance of establishing their musical careers in the subway stations.
Buskers who people usually play music are actors, are they
What were the street performers called in the Middle Ages
How many street buskers take part in an annual(每年的）festival in Singapore？
Where do buskers like performing most
Why mustn’t the government let make music louder？
What do you think of the buskers
VII. Writing (作文)：(20分)
99. Write at least 60 words about the topic“---------- influenced most”（在你的成长过程中可能有很多人，事，物在潜移变化的影响你，那么你印象最深刻是谁？是什么？请以“____________深深地影响了我”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短语，标点符号不占格。）
（注意1 答题纸上将题目补充完整
2 短文不得出现考生的姓名，校名以及其它相关信息，否则不予评分）
Use the following points a reference（以下内容仅供参考）
1 Who /What influenced you most？
2 How did somebody/something influence you？（You may give an example）
3 What did you learn from him/her？
初三英语学科试卷
（考试时间100分钟，满分150分）
Part 1 Listening
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
II. Choose the best answer.（20分）
26. People won’t respect my desire for privacy. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence
A. [ri sp kt] B. [ri spekt] C. [re spekt] D. [re sp kt]
27. Which of the following is correct
A. Do you know that dog just bit me in the leg ↘
B. Who will clean up the cat’s mess in the bedroom ↗
C. She doesn’t care for the homeless, does she ↗
D. The project seems excellent, but local opinion is against it.↗
28. Over $30,000 ______ for a children’s hospital by a British girl several months ago.
A. is raised B. was raised C. will be raised D. has been raised
29. The official said they ______ a new law to protect the tourists next year.
A. makes B. would make C. made D. had made
30. ______ Tony ______ Frank likes the CD. They think the music is too noisy.
A. Neither...nor B. Either...or C. Both...and D. Not only...but also
31. The volunteer spoke as ______ as she could to make the visitors understand her.
A. clearly B. more clearly C. most clearly D. the most clearly
32. I’m sure that stricter rules to control cigarette smoking ______ very soon.
A. made B. will make C. were made D. will be made
33. - ______ do millions of online users visit the home page of the government
- To read the news and search for the information they need.
When B. Where C. Why D. What
I can’t connect my computer to the the Internet. There must be ______ wrong with it.
something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
The bridge enables people to get to the island in less than an hour. The underlined part means
“________”.
makes it safe for B. makes it possible for
C. makes it necessary for D. makes it enjoyable for
I want to know ______ .
when we should arrive at the airport B. when should we arrive at the airport
C. When we would arrive at the airport D. when would we arrive at the airport
You had better ______ because you have to drive back home.
not drinking B. not drink C. don’t drink D. not to drink
By the end of the last month, I ______ all the CDs of Justin Bieber.
collect B. collected C. have collected D. had collected
- Mum, ______ I visit the Movie Museum tomorrow
- I’m afraid you can’t. It’s is closed on Monday.
must B. may C. should D. need
- ______ T-shirt do you like better, the red one or the blue one
- I prefer the red one.
What color B. What C. Whose D. Which
The little dancer from Australia looks ______ in the long skirt.
gently B. happily C. beautifully D. lovely
Rose received a letter full of love from her parents on her ______ birthday.
sixteen B. sixteen’s C. sixteenth D. sixteenths
______ Mike didn’t win the race, he was wearing a smile on his face.
If B. Since C. Although D. Because
- I’m really sorry to have broken your coffee cup. - ______.
Good idea. B. That’s all right. C. I don’t think so. D. You are welcome.
- Sharon, remember to lock the door before leaving house.
- ______ .
OK. I will. B. Yes, please. C. It’s hard to say. D. It doesn’t matter.
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once. (8分)
My relationship with my mother changed after I went to college. When I was at home, we
46 about many things, for example, wearing makeup and talking on the phone. One time, before a big party, she 47 to let me leave the house. She thought my makeup was too heavy. I had to wash my face before I went to the party. I was the only girl without makeup, and I was so 48 . When I talked to my friends on the phone, my mom always shouted to hurry up and the person I was talking to could hear her. Her 49 always made me upset.
But after a few months at college, I changed myself 50 . I met new people. I started learning about history, politics, and the world. I didn’t have the time or patience for long phone conversations. I stopped caring so much about things like makeup. I once went to a party with no makeup, but I felt fine. I just laughed about it. My new way of thinking brought me 51 my mother. Now, I talk to my mother almost every day. We get along quite well. We go to movies
52 and read the same books. I tell her about my problems and she gives me good
53 . Last month, my mother helped me through a hard time. She is an amazing person. I know that now.
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.(8分)
54. Aren’t there any room _______ in the Magic Hotel (serve)
55. There are ten people who gained the scholarship _______ you. (include)
56. The boy moved _______ into the hall as the concert had already begun. (quiet)
57. That’s when I tell him something _______ that happened to me. (horror)
58. It’s _______ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
59. My husband is a real _______ in the kitchen. (art)
60. You must make yourself personally _______ for paying these bills.（responsibility)
61. The news is so _______ for all of us, we can’t believe our ears. (shock)
V. Complete the following sentences as required.（14分）
Her grandpa disliked jogging early in the morning.（改为反义疑问句）
Her grandpa disliked jogging early in the morning, _______ ______
63. Among all the kids in the cup, she dances best.（保持句子意思不变）
Among all the kids in the cup, _____ ______dances ad well as she.
64. Maggie spoke French fluently when she was very young!（改为感叹句）
_____ ______ French Maggie spoke when she was very young!
65. Kitty will believe it when she has seen it with her own eyes. (保持原句意思）
Kitty _____ believe it _____ she has seen it with her own eyes.
She is going to order the ticket for the match soon.（改为被动语态）
The ticket _____ going to be _____ for the match soon.
If he doesn’t keep quiet, he will have to leaving the reading room.（保持句意基本不变）
_____ he _____ quiet, he will have to leaving the reading room.
basic, of, your, is, to, link, one, way, improving, memory, the, use, method（连词成句）
______________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension
Choose the best answer.（12分）
Why isn't a dollar worth as much as it used to be One dollar is always worth the same amount, that is, 100 cents. But the value of a dollar is how much it can buy. The value of money depends on the cost of living. Economists say that the cost of living is the money that a family must pay for the necessities of life such as food, house, or clothes and medical expenses. For many years now, the cost of living has increased greatly, so the value of the dollar has decreased. When a dollar has a low value, you cannot buy as many things with it.
No one fully understands why the cost of living keeps increasing, but economists believe that workers and producers can make prices go up. As workers earn more money they have more money to spend, so they demand more goods. If there is a great demand for certain goods, the prices of these goods go up. At the same time, if there is a shortage of goods, the prices also go up. For example, if everyone wants to buy more and more gas, the price of gas goes up. When companies keep gas from buyers, they can also make the price of gas go up.
Families need to know what happens to their money. They need to make their income meet the cost of living, so many people plan a family budget. A budget is a list of monthly expenses. If your expenses add up to more than your income, you must find ways to save money. Maybe you are spending too much on entertainment. Or if you are spending too much on clothes you may want to sew your own clothes. Budgeting helps you spend your money wisely as the cost of living increases.
According to the writer, what is the value of a dollar
A. 100 cents B. Things it can buy
C. The cost of living D. The amount of work you do for it.
What will happen to the value of the dollar when the cost of living increases？
The dollar will not be worth as much as it used to be.
The value of the dollar will remain to be the same amount.
The value of the dollar will increase greatly.
None of the above will happen.
71. Why does the cost of living keep increasing
A. Workers are always poorly paid.
B. Producers offer more and more goods.
C. People want to buy more and more goods.
D. Government does less and less to stop it.
Why do families need to know what happens to their money
To have a better life.
To make more money.
To avoid loss of money.
To prevent from being poor.
What can we learn about “ budget” in the passage
The money you’ve already spent in a month.
The things you are not going to spend money on every month.
The ways you find to save money to meet the cost of living.
The expenses you plan to meet every month according to your income.
From the passage we know that _____________.
As a dollar has a low value, you can buy anything we want.
Workers and producers can make prices go up and down.
Because of a shortage of goods, the prices can go up.
The cost of living is the money that a family earn.
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.（12分）
Sometimes you may not understand your parents. One minute they're friendly, the next minute they're shouting and screaming loudly enough for the whole street to hear. So who makes them so 75 You, probably!
Is your room untidy Do you leave things on the floor You may find it hard enough to keep one room tidy. So imagine what it's like for your mum and dad trying to keep a whole house in order.
When you take your clothes off, remember to 76 . Get into the habit of taking glasses and plates down to the kitchen. Before long you'll be doing it without thinking.
Even though you may not realize it, you have bought many clothes. But they're not buying themselves new things every week, are they The simple truth is that there are more 77 things to spend money on, like the electricity bill and food.
You may hate missing a party to visit some boring old relatives. They may go on and on about what a sweet baby you were. You have no choice but to listen. Even if you 78 , your parents won't change their minds. Parents like to show off their family. The best thing you can do is to help entertain your relatives. Your parents will be so pleased with you afterwards that they'd probably allow you to go to the next two 79 .
You might not want to eat, but think of it from the parents' point of view. If you cook two meals a day, it means 730 meals a year. Can you imagine how boring this can get Imagine how your parents feel when you say you're not really hungry. 80 , your parents are probably worried that you aren't eating enough.
Eat fewer snacks and leave room for your meals. Finally, offer to wash the dishes after the meal. Your offer may not be accepted , but your parents will be pleased.
A. mad B. lonely C. changeable D. comfortable
A. hang them up B. take them away C. put them on D. throw them away
A. precious B. difficult C. important D. expensive
A. agree B. complain C. worry D. accept
A. concerts B. meetings C. classes D. parties
A. In addition B. In return C. At most D. At last
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words
Butterflies are c 81 all over the world, but the ones in hot countries are usually bigger and more brightly colored than those in coo1er countries and there are more different kinds. Usually the male butterflies are more brightly colored than the females. The females have bigger and heavier bodies, s 82 they carry the eggs. The gay colors of the males help to attract the females and the duller colors of the females make them less l 83 to be caught by enemies before they have laid their eggs. Some butterflies have a bright pattern of colors on the upper surface of their wings, which show when they fly, but when they r 84 on a tree or leaf, they close their wings. On the undersides of their wings there are green and brown markings which look like the tree or leaf. They are then difficult to see. The best e 85 of this is the Dead Leaf Butterfly. When its wings are c1osed, it looks exactly like a dead leaf. There are even marks that look like the holes in a dead leaf. When a bird is c 86 a butterfly, and it close its wings, it seems to have disappeared completely. Many butterflies have round marks on their wings that look like eyes. When they are resting, and their wings are folded, these cannot be seen. When a bird sees one, and begins to attack it, the butterfly opens its Wings. The bird thinks that it sees two eyes staring at it, and it is f 87 to fly away．
D. Answer the questions (12分）
A forest fire that burned 55 square kilometers was finally brought under control on Wednesday morning. The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park and quickly spread to nearby areas.
On Monday, police evacuated the small town of Lawson and ordered the people to leave their homes. The fire destroyed 20 homes in the area and caused heavy damage to 40 others.
Nobody was hurt. Officials said the damage to homes and cars was between $l million and $2 million. The government declared the town a disaster area.
The fire spread quickly in the hot, dry weather. Fire fighting was difficult because of strong winds. Firemen from 55 fire departments in the state joined the National Fire Service to put out the fire. Some kept fighting for 24 hours. Fire engines and helicopters dropped water onto the fire. In order to control the fire, firemen cleared a way around the fire.
Police closed King Road to traffic on Tuesday because of heavy smoke. Thousands of tourists had to drive an hour north to Queen Road to pass the fire area.
Some people did not follow the police order. Paul Grayson sent his wife and two children to safety, but he stayed. As the fire came within 50 feet of his house, he started thinking, “Am I foolish Did I stay here too long, just for a house ”
Didn’t the police order the people to leave their houses
89. When and where did the forest fire start
90. Why was firefighting difficult
How did the firemen drop water onto the fire
How long did the tourists have to drive north to Queen Road to pass the fire area
93. What kind of person do you think Paul Grayson was 单词
prep. 在（或向）……较远的一边 beyond v. 攻占，夺取 capture
抓住，捉住v. seize adv. 牢牢地 securely
v. 吞下，咽下 swallow v. 移走，拿开 remove
v. 提到 mention adj. 直的 straight
n. 场景 situation v. 想象，设想 imagine
薪金，薪水n. salary 一定（量）的a. certain
联系人n. contact 山顶；山峰n. peak
编号；参考n. reference 有距离的 adj. distinct
词组
每次 at a time 出发，动身 set off=set out=start=leave
把某人送进监狱 send sb to prison 建立 set up=create
通过阴谋诡计，用诡计 through a trick 因此；结果 as a result=therefore
由……制成（一般能看出原材料） be made of 投诉 complain about
这种…… this type of 作为回报；作为报答 in return
暂时；眼下 for the time being=at present 常识 common knowledge
语法复习
I the computer for nearly three years.
A. bought B. have bought C. had had D. have had
The city has developed its telephone services quickly ________ last January.
A. for B. since C. until D. on
My family is a happy one. I love all of my family members ________ my parents.
A. besides B. but C. except D. except for
You _________ hurry, we still have some time.
A. don’t need B. needn’t C. need to D. needn’t to
--Frog, Mo Yan’s novel, please.
--Sorry, it ________ just now. But it will come out again soon.
A.had been sold out B.is sold out
C.has sold out D.was sold out
When they’re talking, a stranger interrupted them. The underlined part means __________.
A. hit B. stopped C. passed D. found
Today, the forests have almost gone; we must stop people ________ down to many trees A.to cut B.cut C.from cutting D.from cut
Uncle Wang used to ________ a newspaper at home after supper. But now he is used to _______out for a walk.
A.read; go B.reading; go C.reading; going D.read; going
The ________ scenes in the film made the audience full of fear. (frighten) frightening
Miss Green has taught in the west of China since 2000. (对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ has Miss Green taught in the west of China How long
Amy was very careful. She noticed small changes around her.（合并为一句）
Amy was careful __________ __________ notice small changes around her.
enough to
12.When is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn’t so important.
A.someone B.anyone C.no one D.everyone
13.We use an online bill-paying service, and we buy almost everything______ credit card.
A.on B.by C.for D.at
14.I 30 pages of the book so far, but I hope to finish it by next week.
A.read B.am reading C.have read D.will read
15.Young kids are always full of . (imagine) imagination
16.A painting was on the wall of my bedroom.(hang) hung
17.He frightened me because he made a strange sound behind me 5udcienly. (同义句)
He ________ me a ________ because he made a strange sound behind me suddenly .
gave fright
18.It’s to have a rest on the beach.
A. relaxed B. relaxing C. relax D. relaxation
19.The host us with a big meal warmly.
A. offered B. provided C. gave D. served
20.To my great , he won the first prize easily.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprising D. Surprisedly
21.Nobody knew .
A. what was wrong with him B. what wrong was with him
C. what is the wrong with him D. what the wrong is with him
21.I think a pet at home can make children happy.
A. keeping B. to keep C. keeps D. kept
22.Tom set off early in the morning by train.
A. set up B. put off C. started D. took off
23.The police arrested the robber right away.
A. soon B. right now C. in a time D. just now
24.He didn’t work hard. As a result, he failed in the exam.
A. So that B. Because C. Therefore D. What’s more
25.---Would you mind opening the window for me
--- .
A. Never mind B. Yes, I will.
C. Of course. D. Certainly not
26.Students should spend some time doing___________ at home every day after school. (review)
revision
27.“Do you have any___________ ” asked the sales manager. (complain) complaints
28.My mother told me that the two jackets she bought yesterday were different ________ size.
A. in B. of C. to D. from
29.Linda's parents gave her ________ advice on how to make friends with others.
A. a great many B. huge amounts of
C. a large number of D. too many
30.It rained so heavily last summer that the water in the river ________ three feet.
A. raise B. rise C. raised D. rose
31.Mrs Lin advised the students________with friends online and said it was a waste of time.
A. to stop to chat B. to stop chatting
C. stop to chat D. stopping to chat
32.Johnson ________ two tickets for the concert before Joe made a phone call to him.
A. had booked B. booked
C. has booked D. were booking
33.To tell you the ______ , I don’t care about the result of the speech contest. (true) truth
34.If we are in , can we move on to the next item for discuss (agree) agreement
35.Surfing the Interact, like reading, can also make us learn much __________. (know) knowledge
36.we usually use electronic ________ to calculate things. (calculate) calculators
37.The ________engineers checked the machines carefully. (electric ) electrical
38.He is always doing _______things,he is wasting his time. (mean ) meaningless
39.Extreme heat can ___________ an illustration(图案) of water on a highway in summer. (creative） create
40.Our English teacher likes black coffee better than green tea. (保持句意基本相同)
Our English teacher______ black coffee______ green tea.
prefers/to
初三第一学期期中考试试卷
Part 2 Phonetics, vocabulary and grammar
II. Choose the best answer:
26. When we learned some rules in the zoo, the teacher asked us 'What do the /sainz/ mean,
children ’
A) science B) size C) signs D) things
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others
A) When and where were you born
B) Injury problems could shorten his career.
C) Fm looking forward to the winter holidays.
D) Td like to drive around the world.
28. I have already bought new ipad online for my brother. It’ll arrive tomorrow.
A)/ B)an C) the D)a
29. A terrible shooting accident hit the American city Las Vegas October 1st, 2017.
A) on B) in C) of D) at
30. Now that you are ill, you attend the meeting this afternoon.
A) needn’t B) can C) need D) must
31. Cormorants are better catching fish than other birds.
A) at B) with C) in D) for
32. English is used than French and Spanish in the world.
A) widely B) as widely as C) most widely D) more widely
33. People to pass through when the red light is on.
A) don’t allow B) weren’t allowed C) aren’t allowed D) haven’t allowed
34. You had better not because it’s bad for your health.
A) drinking B) to drink C) drinks D) drink
35. If we read newspapers and magazines every day, we more about the world.
A) learn B) will learn C) are learning D) were learning
36. Not only the kids but also their father the Internet in their spare time.
A) surf B) surfs C) will surf D) is surfing
37. - How long have you learnt the piano
— two years ago.
A) After B) Since C) As D) Before
38. Have you heard the bad news that earthquake happened last night on that area
A) another B) other C) the other D)others
39. amazing the stage play War Horse is!
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
Stop about the traffic. Just think about what we can do to improve it.
A) complain B) to complain C) complaining D) complained
My old neighbour Mary felt after his children moved out.
A) lonely B) safely C) angrily D) happily
So far, little brother Peter about 30 different kinds of stamps.
A) collected B) has collected C) is collecting D) was collecting
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised at .
A) how different the foreign customs are B) how the foreign customs are different
C) how different are the foreign customs D)how are the foreign customs different
— Would you like me to bring you a cup of hot coffee
— .
A) Yes, I would like to. B) It’s a pleasure.
C) Yes, please. D) With pleasure.
— My deskmate was hit by a motorcycle on the way. He was taken to the hospital.
— How did it happen
A) Don’t mention it. B) It doesn’t matter.
C) I’m sorry to hear that. D) It sounds quite strange.
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词只能填一次）（共8分）
A ran B part C well D own E special
The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in Seattle，Washington，in America．It was a small coffee shop．The coffee shop’s business did __46__，and by 1981 there were three more Starbucks stores in Seattle．
Things really began to change for the company in 1981．That year，Howard Schultz met the three men who ___47___Starbucks．Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment．He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of ____48___ coffee makers．
and he was curious about the company．Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did，and he liked what he saw．He wanted to become ___49__ of the company．In 1982，the Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the company’s head of marketing．
A experience B outside C daily D beginning E perfect
In 1983，Schultz travelled to Italy．The unique atmosphere of the coffee bars there caught his eye．To Schultz it seemed that Italians spent their ____50___ lives in three places：home，work，and coffee bars．His ___51____ in Italy gave Schultz a new idea for Starbucks back in Seattle．
Schultz created an atmosphere for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable，and customers everywhere seemed to like it．Between 1987 and 1992，Starbucks opened 150 new stores—and that was only the ___52____．In fact，by the year 2000，three new Starbucks stores opened somewhere around the world every day!
Today，Starbucks has thousands of stores，including stores in twenty-six countries．One thing that helps make Starbucks succeed in cities ___53___the United States is the way Starbucks works with local stores and restaurants．Starbucks gains an understanding of customers in the city．
plete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms (用括号中所给单词的适当的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词。)（共8分）
My parents expected me to make my dream__________. (truly)
There are some_________living by either side of the river, (fish)
We celebrated my grandma’s__________birthday at the restaurant yesterday.(ninety)
Last week a famous Korean actor injured his brain in a car accident and that resulted in his_____(die)
More _______, you must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest, (important)
The company hopes its new product will________in the European market, (successful)
At night，he has a fire on his raft so that he can see even_______. (far)
_________, the small ship didn’t come back safely after a big storm. (luck)
plete the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。62-67 小题每
空格限填一词）（共14分）
Sandy has already had her breaklast at the school cafeteria.(改为否定句)
Sandy_______had her breakfast at the school cafeteria _________.
You can’t tell him this terrible news for the time being.(保持句意基本不变)
You can‘t tell him this terrible news_____ _____.
It rarely snows in Shanghai in winter.(改为反意疑问句)
It rarely snows in Shanghai in winter,___________
We can improve our English by speaking it more often.(对划线部分提问)
________ __________you improve your English
The reporter wrote the article on the morning of April 10th.(改为被动语态)
The article_________ _________by the reporter on the morning of April 10th.
67. “Who is responsible for the food safety problem ” asked the reporter. (改为宾语从句)
The reporter asked ______ _______ responsible for the food safety problem.
68 . to say a word, a friend of mine, too excited, at the news, was. (连词成句)
_______________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
A. Choose the best answer.
In 1996, three men in California were taken to a hospital with strange symptoms. They felt sick, tired, and weak. They couldn’t speak, and they had trouble breathing. The hospital doctors thought the men had been poisoned（中毒）, but couldn’t work out what was wrong with them. Then they found out the three men were all chefs, and they had just shared a dish of fugu.
Fugu, the Japanese name for the puffer fish, is one of the strangest fish in the ocean. The puffer fish gets its name from the way the fish protects itself from enemies. Whenever it is attacked, the fish blows up its body to over twice its normal size!
The reason the three men were taken to the hospital is because the puffer fish is very poisonous. As a rule, if you eat a whole puffer fish, you will probably die. The three men had a close call, but they all survived.
The symptoms of fugu poisoning are a strange feeling around the mouth and throat, and difficulty breathing. You can’t breathe and your body can’t get any air. Your brain still works perfectly, however, so you know you are dying, but you can’ t speak or do anything about it.
Thou the puffer is very dangerous, this strange, ugly, and very poisonous fish is actually a very expensive, and very popular, kind of food in Japan. Customers pay up to $200 per person to eat a fugu meal. Because of the danger, fugu can only be prepared by cooks pass the special test from the government. These cooks are trained to remove the poisonous parts of the fish. Most people who die from eating fugu these days are people who have tried their hand at preparing the fish themselves.
Fugu is said to be so delicious that it has even started to be imported(进口) into Hong Kong and the United States. Several tons of fugu come from Japan every year.
The underlined word “symptoms” in the first passage means
符号 B.症状 C.同情 D.制度
The three men were taken to the hospital because
someone poisoned them
they poisoned each other
they ate poison by accident
a doctor worked out their symptoms
When the enemy tries to eat the puffer fish, the puffer fish will
A. eat the enemy B. look very ugly
C. make poison D. become bigger
is NOT a symptom of fugu poisoning.
A. Trouble speaking
B. Breathing difficulty
C. Tiredness and weakness
D. Brain which stops working
are allowed to serve fugu.
People in the Japanese and California government
People from Hong Kong of China and the United States
Chefs who pass the special test from the government
Someone who wants to try their hand at preparing the fish
The best title of the passage might be
A. A Dangerous Dish B. An able Cook
C. Fishing in Japan D. The History of Fugu
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.
Computers are good for learning or just for fun. Most of us use computers now, but what for We talked to three teenagers to find out.
Jeremy: 15, Sunderland
We’ve got computers at school, of course, and we have IT lessons-I enjoy learning how to use some of the software. There are some brilliant programs for drawing and designing. But I don’t like games or chat rooms so I don’t use the computer for 75 . I hate looking for information on the Internet, it’s really 76 , and not as quick and easy as reading books. But we would need more books in our library, if we didn’t have computers. I don’t have a computer at home, but if I had one, I’d only use it for emails.
Mandv: 15, Leeds
I think computers are 100% important in our lives. We’ve got one at home, but everyone in my family uses it. If I had enough money, I’d buy a laptop of my own. I use the computer for all kinds of things-homework, projects, chat, emailing people, playing games, everything! If we didn’t have one. I don’t know what I would do! I 77 I’d write letters or phone my friends more, and Pd have to read more books! But you can learn so much more on the net!
Adrian, 16, Birmingham
I think the Internet’s amazing and that’s 78 my computer most -- chat! If I had the time, I’d start my own website, but it would be a lot of work, and I 79 wouldn't have time for that at school. If I had my own site, I’d put video shows, links to sports pages and chat rooms 80 other teenagers on it. Pm sure it would be loads of fun! Without computers, our lives would be really boring.
75. A. fun B. emails C. drawing D. designing
A. interesting B. boring C. exciting D. attractive
A. choose B. become C. suppose D. meet
A. where to start B. when to finish C. how to use D. what to play
A. easily B. probably C. quickly D. clearly
A. of B. to C. with D. for
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.
when you see flowers for sale, do you ever think of how they got from where they were grown
In most cases, they were grown in another country and sent to a big m 81 in the Netherlands(荷兰）， which sells 80 percent of flowers and plants in the world. After they got there, they are sent a 82 by plane to other countries all over the world. Finally. They come to your town or city.
Since the 1500s the Netherlands has been famous for growing and selling plants. In 1592, the first tulip(郁金香） was sent to the Netherlands from Turkey and tulips quickly were popular. As a result some people became rich with tulips. Just one tulip was w 83 as much as a house in Amsterdam! These days, the nation is still famous for its tulips and many kinds of flowers as well. Many kinds are grown in greenhouses that are heated and lit so it`s summer all your year inside. In addition, millions of flowers a 84 by plane every day at Amsterdam Airport.
The center of the flower industry is located near the airport about 16 kilometers from downtown Amsterdam. Every year 3 billion flowers and 400 million plants are bought and sold here. They come from 8000 growers in places l 85 keyna, Ecuador, and Indonesia. In an auction(拍卖）， buyers try to get the best flowers for the l 86 prices so they can make money. At Aalsmeer, the prices start up and down. You have to watch out because it happens very quickly. The first person to press a button gets the plants at that price. As a rule, it only takes seconds to sell bunches(束）of flowers, especially those in high speed. Six hundred groups are sold each hour, so you have to decide w____87____price you will pay in a hurry. As soon as beautiful roses catch your eye, you must act.
The next time you enjoy a bunch of roses ,think about the experiences that the flowers have had.Where they came from may give you the imagination ,but they almost certainly had a quick stop at Aalsmeer
D. Answer the questions.
Do you enjoy street performers The tradition of wandering entertainers goes back for almost a thousand years to the Middle Ages in Europe. Then they were called “troubadours”, but, today, most people call street performers “buskers”. Buskers are usually musicians, but some are actors, clowns, or jugglers. In Singapore, hundreds of street buskers from around the world participate in an annual festival. In other cities, you often come across buskers on busy shopping streets and near parks, but the most popular places are subway stations. Passengers listen to the musicians while they wait for underground trains. In exchange for a few minutes of entertainment, they give the busker some money before they move on to catch their train.
Not long ago in Boston, the government tried to establish a controversial(引起争端的) new law to control buskers in the subway. The authorities said that musicians were playing instruments so loudly that passengers couldn’t hear the train announcements. The new law intended to stop the use of amplifiers(扩音器) to make music louder. Loud instruments such as saxophones, trumpets, and electric guitars were not allowed either. In addition, the new law required performers to pay for a license and follow a dress code. These rules came as a surprise to many buskers. Well-known musicians such as Tracy Chapman and Melissa Etheridge made names for themselves singing in the Boston subway. The entertainers pointed out that, traditionally, the subway was a place where humble (地位低下的) young musicians could start to make a name for himself or herself. Thousands of people complained that the new law was unfair. They wanted to restore buskers’ rights.
Under pressure from the public, the authorities looked at how other cities dealt with buskers in their subways. They learned that in London, New York, and Toronto, buskers were allowed to play loud instruments and use amplifiers, but first they had to pass a musical test to establish that they were good enough to play in public. By contrast, Washington DC doesn’t allow any performers in their subways for security reasons. Back in Boston, the government took these factors into account. The law was changed to say that buskers must hold back the sound level to a minimum, but they would be allowed to go on playing. Passengers were happy that they would continue to have some music on their route to work. Young artists in Boston still stand a chance of establishing their musical careers in the subway stations.
Buskers who people usually play music are actors, are they
What were the street performers called in the Middle Ages
How many street buskers take part in an annual(每年的）festival in Singapore？
Where do buskers like performing most
Why mustn’t the government let make music louder？
What do you think of the buskers
VII. Writing (作文)：(20分)
99. Write at least 60 words about the topic“---------- influenced most”（在你的成长过程中可能有很多人，事，物在潜移变化的影响你，那么你印象最深刻是谁？是什么？请以“____________深深地影响了我”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短语，标点符号不占格。）
（注意1 答题纸上将题目补充完整
2 短文不得出现考生的姓名，校名以及其它相关信息，否则不予评分）
Use the following points a reference（以下内容仅供参考）
1 Who /What influenced you most？
2 How did somebody/something influence you？（You may give an example）
3 What did you learn from him/her？
Key:26-30 CDDAA 31-35 ADCDB 36-40 BBADC 41-45 ABACC
46-49 C A E B 50-53 C A D B
54 true； 55 fishermen ； 56 ninetieth ； 57 death； 58 importantly； 59 succeed
60 farther 61 Unluckily
62 hasn’t yet; 63 at present 64 does it ？ 65 how can 66 was written
67 who was; 68 A friend of mine was too excited to say a word at the news.
A 69-74 BCDDCA
B 75-80 ABCCBD
C 81 market 82 again/always 83 worth 84 arrive 85 like 86 lowest 87 what
D 1 No,they are not.
2 Troubadours
3Hundreds of street buskers
4In the subway station
5 Because playing music louder makes passengers could not hear the sound of the train
初三英语学科试卷
（考试时间100分钟，满分150分）
Part 1 Listening
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
II. Choose the best answer.（20分）
26. People won’t respect my desire for privacy. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence
A. [ri sp kt] B. [ri spekt] C. [re spekt] D. [re sp kt]
27. Which of the following is correct
A. Do you know that dog just bit me in the leg ↘
B. Who will clean up the cat’s mess in the bedroom ↗
C. She doesn’t care for the homeless, does she ↗
D. The project seems excellent, but local opinion is against it.↗
28. Over $30,000 ______ for a children’s hospital by a British girl several months ago.
A. is raised B. was raised C. will be raised D. has been raised
29. The official said they ______ a new law to protect the tourists next year.
A. makes B. would make C. made D. had made
30. ______ Tony ______ Frank likes the CD. They think the music is too noisy.
A. Neither...nor B. Either...or C. Both...and D. Not only...but also
31. The volunteer spoke as ______ as she could to make the visitors understand her.
A. clearly B. more clearly C. most clearly D. the most clearly
32. I’m sure that stricter rules to control cigarette smoking ______ very soon.
A. made B. will make C. were made D. will be made
33. - ______ do millions of online users visit the home page of the government
- To read the news and search for the information they need.
When B. Where C. Why D. What
I can’t connect my computer to the the Internet. There must be ______ wrong with it.
something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
The bridge enables people to get to the island in less than an hour. The underlined part means
“________”.
makes it safe for B. makes it possible for
C. makes it necessary for D. makes it enjoyable for
I want to know ______ .
when we should arrive at the airport B. when should we arrive at the airport
C. When we would arrive at the airport D. when would we arrive at the airport
You had better ______ because you have to drive back home.
not drinking B. not drink C. don’t drink D. not to drink
By the end of the last month, I ______ all the CDs of Justin Bieber.
collect B. collected C. have collected D. had collected
- Mum, ______ I visit the Movie Museum tomorrow
- I’m afraid you can’t. It’s is closed on Monday.
must B. may C. should D. need
- ______ T-shirt do you like better, the red one or the blue one
- I prefer the red one.
What color B. What C. Whose D. Which
The little dancer from Australia looks ______ in the long skirt.
gently B. happily C. beautifully D. lovely
Rose received a letter full of love from her parents on her ______ birthday.
sixteen B. sixteen’s C. sixteenth D. sixteenths
______ Mike didn’t win the race, he was wearing a smile on his face.
If B. Since C. Although D. Because
- I’m really sorry to have broken your coffee cup. - ______.
Good idea. B. That’s all right. C. I don’t think so. D. You are welcome.
- Sharon, remember to lock the door before leaving house.
- ______ .
OK. I will. B. Yes, please. C. It’s hard to say. D. It doesn’t matter.
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once. (8分)
My relationship with my mother changed after I went to college. When I was at home, we
46 about many things, for example, wearing makeup and talking on the phone. One time, before a big party, she 47 to let me leave the house. She thought my makeup was too heavy. I had to wash my face before I went to the party. I was the only girl without makeup, and I was so 48 . When I talked to my friends on the phone, my mom always shouted to hurry up and the person I was talking to could hear her. Her 49 always made me upset.
But after a few months at college, I changed myself 50 . I met new people. I started learning about history, politics, and the world. I didn’t have the time or patience for long phone conversations. I stopped caring so much about things like makeup. I once went to a party with no makeup, but I felt fine. I just laughed about it. My new way of thinking brought me 51 my mother. Now, I talk to my mother almost every day. We get along quite well. We go to movies
52 and read the same books. I tell her about my problems and she gives me good
53 . Last month, my mother helped me through a hard time. She is an amazing person. I know that now.
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.(8分)
54. Aren’t there any room _______ in the Magic Hotel (serve)
55. There are ten people who gained the scholarship _______ you. (include)
56. The boy moved _______ into the hall as the concert had already begun. (quiet)
57. That’s when I tell him something _______ that happened to me. (horror)
58. It’s _______ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
59. My husband is a real _______ in the kitchen. (art)
60. You must make yourself personally _______ for paying these bills.（responsibility)
61. The news is so _______ for all of us, we can’t believe our ears. (shock)
V. Complete the following sentences as required.（14分）
Her grandpa disliked jogging early in the morning.（改为反义疑问句）
Her grandpa disliked jogging early in the morning, _______ ______
63. Among all the kids in the cup, she dances best.（保持句子意思不变）
Among all the kids in the cup, _____ ______dances ad well as she.
64. Maggie spoke French fluently when she was very young!（改为感叹句）
_____ ______ French Maggie spoke when she was very young!
65. Kitty will believe it when she has seen it with her own eyes. (保持原句意思）
Kitty _____ believe it _____ she has seen it with her own eyes.
She is going to order the ticket for the match soon.（改为被动语态）
The ticket _____ going to be _____ for the match soon.
If he doesn’t keep quiet, he will have to leaving the reading room.（保持句意基本不变）
_____ he _____ quiet, he will have to leaving the reading room.
basic, of, your, is, to, link, one, way, improving, memory, the, use, method（连词成句）
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Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension
Choose the best answer.（12分）
Why isn't a dollar worth as much as it used to be One dollar is always worth the same amount, that is, 100 cents. But the value of a dollar is how much it can buy. The value of money depends on the cost of living. Economists say that the cost of living is the money that a family must pay for the necessities of life such as food, house, or clothes and medical expenses. For many years now, the cost of living has increased greatly, so the value of the dollar has decreased. When a dollar has a low value, you cannot buy as many things with it.
No one fully understands why the cost of living keeps increasing, but economists believe that workers and producers can make prices go up. As workers earn more money they have more money to spend, so they demand more goods. If there is a great demand for certain goods, the prices of these goods go up. At the same time, if there is a shortage of goods, the prices also go up. For example, if everyone wants to buy more and more gas, the price of gas goes up. When companies keep gas from buyers, they can also make the price of gas go up.
Families need to know what happens to their money. They need to make their income meet the cost of living, so many people plan a family budget. A budget is a list of monthly expenses. If your expenses add up to more than your income, you must find ways to save money. Maybe you are spending too much on entertainment. Or if you are spending too much on clothes you may want to sew your own clothes. Budgeting helps you spend your money wisely as the cost of living increases.
According to the writer, what is the value of a dollar
A. 100 cents B. Things it can buy
C. The cost of living D. The amount of work you do for it.
What will happen to the value of the dollar when the cost of living increases？
The dollar will not be worth as much as it used to be.
The value of the dollar will remain to be the same amount.
The value of the dollar will increase greatly.
None of the above will happen.
71. Why does the cost of living keep increasing
A. Workers are always poorly paid.
B. Producers offer more and more goods.
C. People want to buy more and more goods.
D. Government does less and less to stop it.
Why do families need to know what happens to their money
To have a better life.
To make more money.
To avoid loss of money.
To prevent from being poor.
What can we learn about “ budget” in the passage
The money you’ve already spent in a month.
The things you are not going to spend money on every month.
The ways you find to save money to meet the cost of living.
The expenses you plan to meet every month according to your income.
From the passage we know that _____________.
As a dollar has a low value, you can buy anything we want.
Workers and producers can make prices go up and down.
Because of a shortage of goods, the prices can go up.
The cost of living is the money that a family earn.
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.（12分）
Sometimes you may not understand your parents. One minute they're friendly, the next minute they're shouting and screaming loudly enough for the whole street to hear. So who makes them so 75 You, probably!
Is your room untidy Do you leave things on the floor You may find it hard enough to keep one room tidy. So imagine what it's like for your mum and dad trying to keep a whole house in order.
When you take your clothes off, remember to 76 . Get into the habit of taking glasses and plates down to the kitchen. Before long you'll be doing it without thinking.
Even though you may not realize it, you have bought many clothes. But they're not buying themselves new things every week, are they The simple truth is that there are more 77 things to spend money on, like the electricity bill and food.
You may hate missing a party to visit some boring old relatives. They may go on and on about what a sweet baby you were. You have no choice but to listen. Even if you 78 , your parents won't change their minds. Parents like to show off their family. The best thing you can do is to help entertain your relatives. Your parents will be so pleased with you afterwards that they'd probably allow you to go to the next two 79 .
You might not want to eat, but think of it from the parents' point of view. If you cook two meals a day, it means 730 meals a year. Can you imagine how boring this can get Imagine how your parents feel when you say you're not really hungry. 80 , your parents are probably worried that you aren't eating enough.
Eat fewer snacks and leave room for your meals. Finally, offer to wash the dishes after the meal. Your offer may not be accepted , but your parents will be pleased.
A. mad B. lonely C. changeable D. comfortable
A. hang them up B. take them away C. put them on D. throw them away
A. precious B. difficult C. important D. expensive
A. agree B. complain C. worry D. accept
A. concerts B. meetings C. classes D. parties
A. In addition B. In return C. At most D. At last
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words
Butterflies are c 81 all over the world, but the ones in hot countries are usually bigger and more brightly colored than those in coo1er countries and there are more different kinds. Usually the male butterflies are more brightly colored than the females. The females have bigger and heavier bodies, s 82 they carry the eggs. The gay colors of the males help to attract the females and the duller colors of the females make them less l 83 to be caught by enemies before they have laid their eggs. Some butterflies have a bright pattern of colors on the upper surface of their wings, which show when they fly, but when they r 84 on a tree or leaf, they close their wings. On the undersides of their wings there are green and brown markings which look like the tree or leaf. They are then difficult to see. The best e 85 of this is the Dead Leaf Butterfly. When its wings are c1osed, it looks exactly like a dead leaf. There are even marks that look like the holes in a dead leaf. When a bird is c 86 a butterfly, and it close its wings, it seems to have disappeared completely. Many butterflies have round marks on their wings that look like eyes. When they are resting, and their wings are folded, these cannot be seen. When a bird sees one, and begins to attack it, the butterfly opens its Wings. The bird thinks that it sees two eyes staring at it, and it is f 87 to fly away．
D. Answer the questions (12分）
A forest fire that burned 55 square kilometers was finally brought under control on Wednesday morning. The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park and quickly spread to nearby areas.
On Monday, police evacuated the small town of Lawson and ordered the people to leave their homes. The fire destroyed 20 homes in the area and caused heavy damage to 40 others.
Nobody was hurt. Officials said the damage to homes and cars was between $l million and $2 million. The government declared the town a disaster area.
The fire spread quickly in the hot, dry weather. Fire fighting was difficult because of strong winds. Firemen from 55 fire departments in the state joined the National Fire Service to put out the fire. Some kept fighting for 24 hours. Fire engines and helicopters dropped water onto the fire. In order to control the fire, firemen cleared a way around the fire.
Police closed King Road to traffic on Tuesday because of heavy smoke. Thousands of tourists had to drive an hour north to Queen Road to pass the fire area.
Some people did not follow the police order. Paul Grayson sent his wife and two children to safety, but he stayed. As the fire came within 50 feet of his house, he started thinking, “Am I foolish Did I stay here too long, just for a house ”
Didn’t the police order the people to leave their houses
89. When and where did the forest fire start
90. Why was firefighting difficult
How did the firemen drop water onto the fire
How long did the tourists have to drive north to Queen Road to pass the fire area
93. What kind of person do you think Paul Grayson was
答案：26-30 BCBBA 31-35 ADCAB 36-40 ABDBD 41-45DCCBA 46-53 DCBA BADE
services 55 including 56 quietly 57 horrible 58 traditional 59 artist 60 responsible 61 shocking
didn’t he 63 nobody else 64 what fluent 65 won’t until 66 are ordered 67 Unless keeps
68 One basic way of improving your memory is to use the link method.
69-74 BACDC 75-80 CACBDA
81common 82 since 83 likely 84 rest 85 example 86 chasing 87 frightened
Yes, they did.
On Sunday in Black Bear State Park.
Because of strong winds and the hot-dry weather.
By using fire engines and helicopters.
An hour.
I think he was foolish. Because the house can be bought again, but life can’t be bought.
解析：
B 根据单词发音规则，注意重音。
C 反义疑问句是以升调结尾的，其它选项都是反的。
B several months ago这一时间状语表明动作发生在过去，主语和raise是被动关系，一般过去时的被动was raised 这里的raise是筹集的意思，注意还有饲养和举起、上升等意思。
B next year 这一时间状语表明动作发生在将来，主语they 和make是主动关系，所以选择B选项过去将来时的结构。
A 根据句意，Tony and Frank 均不喜欢CD。A选项 “既不……也不……”注意谓语动词用单数 likes.
A as...as中间用形容词副词原级，这里修饰spoke 用副词clearly.
D very soon这一时间状语表明动作发生在将来, 主语rules和make之间是被动关系，一般将来时的被动结构 will be made.
C 根据回答里面to read表目的故选why，本题易错选what.
A 根据句意选择有毛病 形容词wrong放在不定代词后面。
B enable sb. to do 使某人能够做 使……有可能即possible
A 宾语从句用陈述句语序，排除BD, 主句want 是一般现在时，排除C
B had better do /not do
D By the end of +过去的时间状语 和过完连用。
B May表示一种委婉的请求。
D 从答句判断问句问的是哪一个
D 系动词look 后面用形容词
C 多少个生日用序数词
C 根据句意，应用although 引导的让步状语从句。
B that’s all right“没关系”用于回答上文的道歉。
A 肯定的祈使句回答 OK, I will. 否定的是No, I won’t.
