深中+莲中2012年5月初三年级第二次模拟考试英语试卷.doc

深中+莲中2012年5月初三年级第二次模拟考试英语试卷第一部分 选择题(75分)选择填空 (30分)i从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共15小题，每小题1分)1. - Why do we say May 4 is _ unusual day? - Because _ day belongs to young people. A. a, the B. the, a C. an, the D. a, /2. - _ time flies! - _. I feel that middle School time has passed in a flash. A. What, So it is B. How, So it does C. What, So it does D. How, So it is3. - Tom can rarely speak Chinese, _? -_, for he has never learned the language before. A. cant he, No B. can he, Yes C. cant he, Yes D. can he, No4. - Have you brought _ with you? We wont have time to come back. - Dont worry. All the things _ we need are here, in this big bag. A. everything, / B. something, which C. anything, what D. nothing, that5. - Dad, _ I sweep the floor before going to school? - _. You may do it after school. A. must; Yes, you must B. can; No, you neednt C. can; Yes, you must D. must; No, you dont have to6. - Do you know who was the first to swim _ the river and run _ the forest? - No, I dont. A. cross, through B. across, among C. across, through D. cross, among7. - Can you _ it in English? - Sorry, I dont _ English. A. say, speak B. talk, say C. tell, say D. talk, tell8. - Mum, I think Im _ to get back to school. - Not really, my dear. Youd better _ at home for another day or two. A. so well, stay B. well enough, stay C. so good, to stay D. good enough, to stay9. - I have been to Canada _, have you been there before? - No, but I will go there _ next week. A. some times, sometime B. some time, sometimes C. sometime, some time D. some times, some time10. - _ is it from the park to your school? - It is about _ walk. A. How long, one hour and a halfs B. How far, one and a half hours C. How long, one and a half hours D. How far, one and a half hours11. - Tom is a poor boy, he is often made _ piano lessons. - Yes. I saw him _ the piano yesterday when I passed his house. A. to take, play B. to take, playing C. take, playing D. take, play12. -Did John catch the train yesterday? - No, when he _ the train station, the train _ for several minutes. A. arrived in, had been away B. arrived at, had left C. arrived at, had been away D. arrived in, had left13. - Everyone except Tom and Jerry _ already. - They are always _ for school. A. have come, lately B. has come, late C. has come, lately D. have come, late14. - My radio doesnt work _. Can I use yours? -_, but you have to return it this afternoon. A. properly, Im sorry B. politely, Im not sure C. politely, I hope so D. properly, No problem15. Which of the following is RIGHT? A. I havent decided when we went to the Happy Valley. B. We really dont know whats wrong with him. C. Im not sure where has he gone. D. We were told that light travelled faster than sound.ii从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共15小题，每小题1分)16. There are more than fifty students in our class. A. over B. about C. another D. almost17. How often do you communicate with your family when you are abroad? A. look after B. keep in touch with C. hear from D. write to18. In addition, they may offer classes in other areas, including public relation. A. Except B. Except for C. On average D. Besides19. They agreed to conclude the meeting and discuss at the next meeting. A. begin B. hold C. end D. have20. They have been to many places of interest by now. A. at present B. So far C. in the past D. from now on21. His class is going to run a story-telling competition. A. organize B. finish C. win D. take part in22. Elbert Einstein had a gift for curiosity. A. had a talent for B. bought a present for C. had a present for D. looked for23. You should return the book to the library as soon as possible. A. go back B. come back C. give back D. lend24. The machine consists of many tiny parts. A. is made of B is made from C. is made in D. is made up of25. You should put up your hand when you have any question. A. raise B. rise C. pick up D. take up26. We all felt all in after the long journey. A. all at home B. tired C. excited D. hungry and thirsty27. Marys ambition is to be a teacher. A. hard job B. main subject C. strong wish D. popular programme28. Can you give me a hand? A. do me a favor B. give me a phone call C. give me a gift D. give a speech29. Congratulations! You have finished the task perfectly. A. on time B. on purpose C. by mistake D. without any mistakes30. Take this medicine, and you will feel better in no time. A. at the moment B. on time C. very soon D. in advance完型填空(10分)阅读下面短文。从短文后每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，在答题卡选择题答题区将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共10小题，每小题1分) Cuju means to play the ball with feet. It is the prototype (原型) of modern football. The form of Cuju is _31_ that of modern football, but it has different kinds of playing ways and skills, and it can be _32_ into three types: direct-fight, indirect-fight and individual(个人) playing. With a history of about 2300 years, Cuju _33_ from Linzi, capital of Qi State during the Spring-Autumn and Warring States Period. It achieved great _34_ in the Han Dynasty. It is said that the Han Wu Di (one of the Han emperors) played it. Cuju got the _35_ of the greatest popularity in the Tang and Song Dynasty. There are some _36_ of the Emperorplaying Cuju with the officers in Water Margin (水浒传). For example, the bad officer Gao Qiu was quite believed by the Emperor just because of his _37_ skills. As a kind of _38_ Chinese sport and invention , Cuju has had great influence on modern football. In the Tang Dynasty, Chinese Cuju was spread to Japan and Korea in the _39_ and Europe in the west, and developed into modern football in Britain. _40_ is the birthplace of football game, and the world football started from Cuju game. On July 15, 2004, on the news meeting of the Third China International Football EXPO, FIFA ( Federation International Football Association ) and AFC ( Asian Football Confederation ) were in agreement and announced.31. A. similar to B. different from C. the same as D. as difficult as32. A. turned B. changed C. developed D. divided33. A. was produced B. was found C. started D. ended34. A. success B. development C. magic D. pleasure35. A. time B. day C. year D. century36. A. pictures B. rules C. organizations D. descriptions37. A. speaking B. performing C. Cuju D. football38. A. modern B. ancient C. popular D. pleasant39. A. east B. south C. west D. north40. A. Japan B. Korea C. Britain D. China阅读理解(35分) 1阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，在答题卡选择题答题区将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共25小题，每小题1分)A A survey by showed there were 16 million bloggers. Xu Jinglei was one of the first famous people that the website invited to open blogs. The web log written by Xu Jinglei is now the worlds most popular. Xu, an actress-turned director, became famous overseas when she won a Best Director Award for the film A letter From an Unknown Woman in 2004. Her blog has broken the domestic record with more than 10 million visits. Xu updates (更新)her blog every other day. But if she feels very good she sometimes posts two or three articles in a day. Visitors leave thousands of messages about each of her articles, praising her open, free writing style, commenting on films. 41. Now Xu Jingleis web log is _. A. broken by hacker B. written by an unknown woman C. the worlds most popular D. closed by government42. How many visitors does Xus blog have? A. About 16 million. B. About 36.82 million. C. 2004 D. Over 10 million43. _ invited Xu Jinglei who was one of the first famous people to open blogs. A. The website B. The website C. The website Y D. The website 44. Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage? A. Xu Jinglei won the Best Director Award in 2004 because of her excellent performance in a film. B. Xu Jinglei used to be an actress, now she also works as a director. C. Xu Jingleis blog has a large number of visitors because people like her articles and style. D. Xu Jinglei, as a public person, uses blog to communicate with the public as well as express herself.45. From the passage we know that _. A. a survey by showed there were 16 million bloggers writing in English. B. Xu Jinglei was the only one that the website invited to open blogs. C. Xu Jinglei always posts one article in a day.D.visitors leave lots of messages about her articles in her blogs.B Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United Statesrecommend great books for you to read. My favorite book is Dont Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this is the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesnt end like other books, and I cried while reading. I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because its a book from my grandma, and I can share the fun with her! I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is-fanny, so please add it on your book list. You dont want to miss out funny stories! I would suggest _ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up. I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it is so good that I read it twice! The story takes place in India in 1936 and a 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The authors name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.46. According to the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a _ story. A. sad B. history C. funny D. detective47. From which book can we learn different cultures? A. Skinny Bones B. Nancy Drew C. Dont Die, My love D. Neela: Victory Song48. Who is most probably an Indian author? A. Judy Blume B. Barbara Park C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni D. Lurlene McDaniel49. The for the 4th book should be _. A. My Secret B. Growing Pains C. Three Friends D. Alice Learns a Lesson50. Which is TRUE about Nancy Drew? A. It doesnt have a common ending like other books. B. Its based on real things that happened to the author. C. Its about a 12-year-old girl who tries to save her fatherD. Both the reader and the readers grandma love this book.C Singapores public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city - trains, buses and taxis.TRAINS Trains run from 6 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.TAXIS There are three main taxi companies - City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.RENTAL CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means youll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus wont let you see. For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.51. If you need to find the bus number, you may call _. A. +65 6737 1668 B. 6552 8888 C. 1800 767 4333 D. 6552 222252. By an EZ-Link card, you can take _. A. both buses and trains B. only trains C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars53. When you take a bus there, always remember to _. A. take your won license with you B. ask the driver how much your ticket is C. buy the bus map of Singapore D. book your ticket ahead of time.54. What does the underlined word hassle mean in Chinese? A麻烦 B乐趣 C景点 D费用55. What do you know about travelling in Singapore from the passage? A. A local has no trouble finding his way around. B. Its much cheaper to go around by bus than by train. C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car. D. Its very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.D Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that my happen in ten years. Cars will run on solar power and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your ear will slow down or stop by itself. New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories. Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer. Many new ways to cure illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.56. What will happen in the future according to the passage? A. The air wont be much cleaner. B. Cars will run by itself without a driver. C. Itll be much more dangerous to drive a car. D. Therell be fewer accidents and less pollution.57. Where will new cities have to be built in the future? A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. Underground. D. On the land.58. What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology? A. Medicine B. Toys C. Food D. Clothes59. Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more _. A. cold B. illnesses C. cancer D. headache60. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Cars in the future. B. Get ready for the future.C. How to keep food longer? D. Where will people live in the future?E White T-shirts were first worn by the US Navy in the Second World War. But it was Hollywood films that made the T-shirt really popular: actors Marlon Brando and James Dean wore white T-shirts in On the Waterfront (1954) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955). After these films, every young man wanted to wear one. Women didnt begin to wear T-shirts until the end of the 1950s. In the 1959 French film A Bout de Souffle ( Breathless ), American actress Jean Seberg wore a T-shirt advertising an English language newspaper. This started a new fashion in T-shirts for women. Later, the T-shirt became a way of saying something important. For example, soon after the black American leader Angela Davis went to prison in 1970, people all around the world were wearing T-shirts with message Free Angela In the 1970s, French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent designed a beautiful blue T-shirt with his name in white letters. Giorgio Armani has also used T-shirts in his fashion shows, and in 2001, a limited number of white Jadore Dior ( I love Dior ) T-shirts sold quickly at well over $100 each!6