吴中区牛津初三英语上期中试题及答案.doc

吴中区2007-2008学年第一学期初三年级期中教学质量调研测试英 语 试 卷 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。共6大题，满分118分(不含口试12分)。考试用时100分钟。第卷 (三大题，共73分)一、听力选择 (满分26分)(请先用两分钟时问熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。)A)对话理解 (共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分) 听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。1How did Philips sister do in the exam? AVery badly BVery well CWe dont know2Where are the speakers probably? AIn a bookshop BIn a restaurant CIn a classroom3What season does the woman like best? ASpring BAutumn CWinter4Whete will the two speakers go? ATo the Star Shopping Mall BTo the Moonlight Shopping Mall CTo neither of them5What does Susan wear today? AA red dress BAn orange dress CA yellow dress6Why was Helen late? AShe got up late BThere was heavy traffic CShe walked in the wrong direction7How lo,1g does Tom spend on his hobbies now?AAbout two hours BAbout an hour CAbout half an hour8What will the woman do if she is sad?AWatch sports BListen to music CDo anythingB)对话理解 (共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分) 听下面3段对话。每段对话后有2到3个小题从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听第9段对话，回答第910小题。9Which of the following places is the woman going to visit? AA school BA hotel CA park10How much did the woman give the man at first? A100 yuan B60 yuan C40 yuan听第10段对话，回答第1113小题。11When is Xiao HongS birthday party? AThis Friday BThis Saturday CThis Sunday12What animal sign was Xiao Hong born under? AThe cock BThe dog CThe monkey13How old is Liu Qiang this year? A13 B14 C15听第11段对话，回答第1416小题。14What are the two speakers talking about? AThe best person for the new monitor BThe monitors personal qualities CTheir best friends and their personal qualities15Who does David think is the best person? AWendy BTom CSuzy16What is Tom like?ACurious and clever BGenerous and patient CThoughtful and fairC)短文理解 (共5小题；每小题2分。满分l0分) 听下面的短文，短文后有5小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。短文读两遍。17How many days did the speaker spend in Miami? AFourteen days BTen days CTwo days18Where did they enjoy a wonderful sight of the world?AIn the Science Museum BOn the plane CAlong the beach19What did they do in the morning when the weather was not too hot? AThey used to go dancing in a disco BThey used to have breakfast outdoors CThey used to go sightseeing20What can we learn about the speaker and John? AThey didnt like the beach at all BThey had a good time on the beach CThey enjoyed traveling in hot weather21Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? AHow they felt when they had to leave BWhat the weather was like every day CWhat they bought in Miami二、选择填空 (共27小题；每小题1分；满分27分)A)单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。22It is very kind you to help me with my lessons because it is very difficult me to learn them well Aof；for Bof；of Cfor；of Dfor；for23Lily，you are so special that youre different from other girls Everyone in the world is differentSo，just yourself !Its the best way of lifeAenjoy Bmake Chelp Dbe24After a week，he good ideas to solve the problems Acaught up with Bcame up with Cended up with Dfollowed up with25Jack, you look tired todayWhats wrong?I was busy I didnt go to bed until midnight yesterdayAtoo；to Bso；that Cenough；to Dsuch；that26What do you think of the five Fuwa(福娃)for the 2008 Olympic Games? I love themTheyre Agenerous Bhelpful Ccreative Dpersonal27I have no doubt in my mind they will be glad to see me Athat Bhow Cwhy Dwhether28Have you it? SorryWould you please explain it for a second time?Afound Bknown Cseen Dgot29Dont too late，or you will feel tired in class tomorrow Awake up Bget up Cstand up Dstay up30Sorry，JaneI took your school bag by It doesnt matter Ahand Bmistake Cbike Dheart31Have you finished your work yet? No，Ill finish it in ten minutesAelse Bmore Canother Dother32Could you tell me ? SorryI have no idea Awhen does the History Museum open Bwhen the History Museum opens Cwhen did the History Museum open Dwhen is the History Museum open33Will you stay at home until your sister comes back? Sorry，I I have a meeting and have to go in ten minutes Acant Bwont Cmustnt Dneednt34I was wondering if we could go hiking on the weekend? good ASounds BSounded CSounding DSound35Everyone says that he is difficult to ，but I dont think so Aget along Bmake friends Cdeal with Dtalk about36Sometimes turns off the lights in the classroom because everybody thinks somebody will do it Aanybody Bsomebody Cnobody Deverybody37The new chairperson of the StudentsUnion thought necessary to invite Professor Smith to give us a speech at the meeting Athat Bthis Chim Dit38If he doesnt go to the cinema tomorrow， Aso do I Bso shall I Cneither shall I Dneither do IB)完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A new term has begunTeachers are 39 about the fact that new students are not easy to handleThey like to bring cellphones and MP3 players to schoo1What is 40 ，some students even use cellphones to do with out-of-class matters in class，or sometimes just for funSome other students listen to MP3 players when they are having a lesson that they are not interested in Are these new students really that 41 ?Yes，says Delaney Kirk，a professor at DrakeUniversity 42 she adds its not their faultInsteadthe things that they bring into schoolcellphones，MP3 players and so onand the teachers are to blameKirk first began thinking about studentsmanners six years agoI had my first class in which students were sleeping or talking to each otherIt seemed that learning welt 43 nothing to do with them，she saysAt firstI got worried about this，but then I said to myself“Youre teaching 44 ，and you need to manage thisThese students need to know more about mannersIts time to help them develop some good 45 They shouldnt waste time doing nothing when they are youngSooner or later，they might regret the time they have wasted” Kirk also 46 a list of suggestions to help teachers better manage their classesThe following are among her suggestions：Tell students how they will benefit by taking the classOn the first day of classemphasize its importance 47 giving some homework that students must turn in next time Do not allow them to bring cellphones and MP3 players to the class at al1 Decide 48 formal and informal the class will be39Aexcited Bworried Csurprised Dinterested40Abad Bworse Cgood Dbetter41Arude Bpolite Cfriendly Dcurious42ABut BHowever CAnd DTherefore43Alearned Bdid Chad Dshared44Amanagement BEnglish CChinese Dlessons45Aideas Bspeeches Chabits Dclasses46A，makes Bbrings Cgets Dtakes47Aof Bon Cat Dby48Awhat Bhow Cwhich Dwhy三、阅读理解 (共l0小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Homework should be done as soon as you get home from schoolIf you have afterschool activities，the homework should be done firstAt the same time, it is fine to allow for a snack break and also to allow for stretching(拉伸的)breaks Also，you should remember that it is your duty to do your homeworkNext time，when you want to depend on Mom and Dad for help，please try to find the answer yourself，because you will learn much，much more that way When you have a question，especially something about a science or math，dont always turn to your teacher !It is a good idea to try to find the answer yourselfIf this doesnt work，you can also look at the materials in the back of the bookThey may guide you to the pages you should look at to help you understand the problemFinally，while doing homework，dont think about or do other thingsKeep workingSetting a time limit often helps with thisDifferent ages decide different amounts of time1015 minutes is good for a child thats aged 68A time of 2030 minutes is about right for a child aged 912Kids can keep studying for 3045 minutes from the ages of 13 to 15This，of course，depends on your abilities to pay attention and stay on tasks49In the first paragraph，the writer mainly tells us that Adoing homework is the first thing you should do at home Bafter-school activities cant affect doing homework Cparents can help kids with their homework at nightDkids need a good rest after school50In the third paragraph，the writer wants to tell us that Astudents should ask the teacher more questions Bthinking over the questions before asking others is important Cproblems cant besolved without a teachers help Dstudents shouldnt always look at the materials in the back of the book51The passage mainly tells children Anot to look away while doing homework Bto do homework by themselves Cnot to turn to teachers when doing homework Dto do their homework quickly and in the right wayB Like stress，burnout(筋疲力尽)has also become a favourite subject of everyday conversationMany of us may feet“burn out”at times in our livesIt can be prevented，however，if you take action before you are in danger First，you must decide what is really important in your lifeMake time for the people and the activities that are the most meaningful to you Second，you need to share your stories and feelings with othersTalk about your disappointmentssadness，and painful experiences，as well as your joys and successesIf you do not do this normally，you could“explode”That will be worse for youGoodhealthy relationships with others will make you stronger and bring a greater balance to your life Third，make sure you have time offTake short breaks as well as long holidays whether you feel you need them or notLearn how to say“no”so that you can say“yes”to the things that are really important to youFind activities to cheer you up，such as listening to music，dancing，playing sports，or watching moviesYou should aim make some time to be aloneFinally，find a good doctor，like a psychologist，if you need hell)and all else has failedThere is no shame in thisDont worry a lotIt may bring your spirit back and make you feel more powerful52If you“explode”， Ayou call become even more successful Byou dont have goodhealthy relationship Cyou cant keep it inside any longer Dyou cant share your feelings and stories any longer53According to the passage, some people dont go to see a doctor about“burnout”because Agoing to see a doctor is too expensive Bthey might feel ashamed to do so Cthey dont know where to find one Dit probably wouldnt help anyway54Which of tile following is NOT true about“burnout”? ABurnout call be prevented before it takes place BBurnout doesnt happen to many people CYour favourite activities can keep you from burning out DBurnout may happen when you callt achieve a balance between work and restC “Im hungry”said Kelly as she and Shelia walked home from schoo1 “Youre always hungry，”Shelia said，“Well have something when we get to my house” Kelly looked at Shelia，who was walking quickly down the sidewalkShelia had long，beautiful red hair and always wore nice clothesKelly had short hair and many of her clothes were hand-me-downsNo one was home when they got to Shelias houseNo one ever seemed to be home at Shelias houseKelly had two sisters and a brother“It must be amazing to have the whole house to yourself Im lucky if I can be alone for five minutes，”said Kelly “Well，I can do whatever I wantDo you want to order a pizza ?Theres nothing in the fridge”There was never anything in Sheilas fridge “Thats okay”said Kelly“I have to go home for dinner soon” “But I would go crazy if people were telling me what to do all the time” “Well，youre lucky，”said KellySheila was luckyShe had perfect hair，perfect clothes，a perfect house“I would give anything to be Sheila for just one day，”thought Kelly The phone rang“Hi，Mom，”Kelly heard Sheila say“No，its okayI understand”She hung up“My moms having dinner out again”she mid“Are you sure you cant stay for pizza?” “SorryI have to go or Ill be late for dinner”said Kelly “WhateverSee you” Kelly saw Sheila looking out of the window as she walked down the streetSuddenly，Sheilas house looked very big，and Sheila looked very small55Which of these sentences tells the difference between Sheilas life and Kellys? ASheila is from a big family and Kelly is from a small one BKelly has a big，caring family and Sheila is often on her own CKelly has perfect clothes and Sheila wears hand-me-downs DSheila and Kelly have similar family situations56Which things about Sheilas life does Kelly like? AHer house，her parents，and her clothes BHer hair，her clothes，and her pets CHer hair，her clothes，and her house DHer clothes，here parents，and her pets57What things about Kellys life might Sheila like? AThe fact that Kelly has sisters to lend her clothes BThe fact that Kelly has caring parents who are there to take care of her CThe fact that Kelly has a big house and lots of time to herself DThe fact that Kelly gets to eat pizza almost every night of the week58Why do you think the writer includes the final s