2014-2015学年度-徐汇区初三英语第二学期期末质量抽查试卷.doc

2014学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷 初三英语 试卷 2015.4Part2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and GrammarII. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) （共20分）26. Little Tom hid himself under the bed. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word ? A. /had/ B. /h:d/ C. /hd/ D. / hd /27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others? A. I still need a couple of days to fix it. B. He has never been to a foreign country before. C. Could you speak a bit louder, please? D. Dont touch that ancient painting. 28. I received _ invitation to Alex and Kellys wedding party on the night of May 20th. A. theB. / C. aD. an 29. There are too many _ of fantastic hotels online. Its really hard to decide. A. news B. choices C. politicsD. manners 30. You can tell from the posters and photos _ the wall that Chen is a big fan of Jay Chou. A. inB. between C. onD. above 31. As _ first English teacher, Ms. White has a great influence on the children. A. theyB. them C. theirD. theirs32. _ wants to make friends with people who are rude to others. A. NobodyB. Somebody C. AnybodyD. Everybody33. He rushed into the classroom when Mr. Simpson _ about American history. A. talkedB. had talked C. would talkD. was talking 34. In the talent show, I performed well and Ann did even _. A. goodB. well C. betterD. best 35. We have decided to keep the secret just among us, _ we will not tell it to anyone else. A. butB. so C. forD. or36. A: _ dont you attend any clubs after school? B: Because I am slow at doing my homework. I need more time than you do. A. WhereB. How C. WhyD. When37. People in China all wonder when we _ worry about the air we breathe. A. cantB. neednt C. shouldntD. mustnt 38. How about _ to English radio programs every day if you want to improve your listening skills ? A. listenB. to listen C. listenedD. listening 39. All the passengers will stay at the airport for another day if the snow storm _ tomorrow. A. doesnt stopB. didnt stop C. wont stopD. hasnt stopped 40. People never know how important health is _ they lose it. A. ifB. until C. althoughD. after 41. A few days ago a policeman died on duty and many citizens _ flowers to the place where he lost his life voluntarily. A. sendB. had sent C. sentD. were sending 42. Lets sit down and have a good look at your design, _? A. cant youB. will you C. shall weD. dont we 43. The free Wi-Fi service in that restaurant enables the customers _ the meal and fun of going online at the same time. A. enjoyB. to enjoy C. enjoyingD. enjoyed 44. A: How do you like the film Paddington Brown? B: _. A. Yes, I like it.B. I think so. C. Its so funny!D. I dont feel very well.45. A: Kevin didnt manage to get a ticket for the football game. B: _. A. Me too. B. What a pity! C. I am glad to hear that. D. That sounds great!III. Complete the following passage with the words do phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格，每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次）：（共8分） A.details B.yearly C.around D.around E.locations A murder will take place this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has been taking place there every February for the past 25 years. But dont worry! Its all part of the towns _46_ Mystery Weekend. The event began in 1984 and now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even _47_. Would-be detective arrive and check in at the visitor center on Saturday. There, they receive an envelope, containing a newspaper with _48_ about the crime and information telling where to find clues (线索). Visitors who take part in the event then travel to various shops, restaurants and other _49_ in the town, picking up clues as they go. Along the way, they meet and interview suspects played by local town people. Most Langley local people take part in some way in the Mystery Weekend, a true community event A. for example B. open C. results D. above all E. driving Amateur (业余的) detective should turn in their _50_ at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found and arrested, and prizes are awarded for correct answers. Its the perfect ending for a murder mystery and huge fun for those who get to play detectives. For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the beauty of Langley. Its a very attractive community with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and _51_, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a car ferry to the nearby town of Clinton and then _52_ the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of inns (小旅馆) with bed and breakfasts that are _53_ all year round. And activities in Langley arent limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whalewatching ships that leave nearby harbors each day. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子)：（共8分）54. Recently many interesting children s _ have been on shown in the cinemas. (film)55. That mother is very patient and always talks _ to her child. (gentle)56. These pills are supposed to take only _ a day. More than that isnt helpful. (second)57. Please help _ to some fruits and drinks on the table, Annie. (you)58. There is truth in an old saying that _ comes with age. (wise)59. The roller coaster (过山车) seems so _. I am not brave enough to take the ride. (frighten)60. I am sure she failed in the competition because of the _ look on her face. (happy)61. It is impossible to _ that historical problem in such a short time. (solution)V. Complete the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)：（共14分）62. The teachers of No. 1 Middle School have a meeting at 3 oclock Friday afternoon. (改为否定句) The teachers of No. 1 Middle School _ _ a meeting at 3 oclock Friday afternoon. 63. The cute Baymax (大白) from big Hero 6 attracted people of different ages to this cartoon film. (改为被动语态) People of different ages _ _ the cute Baymax from Big Hero 6 to this cartoon film. 64. Organic (有机的) vegetables cost much more than non-organic vegetables. (保持句意基本不变) Non-organic vegetables dont cost _ _ as organic vegetables. 65. He feels so proud to be elected chairman of the Students Union! (改为感叹句) _ _ he feels to be elected chairman of the Students Union!66. In some areas bamboos, instead of wood, are used to make furniture. (保持句意基本不变) In some areas furniture is _ _ bamboos instead of wood. 67. Will Emma arrive in Shanghai in two days? He kept asking me. (合并两句为一句) He kept asking me _ Emma _ arrive in Shanghai in two days. 68. by himself, enough, find out, he, to, clever, isnt, the truth (连词成句) Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读与写) VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)：(共50分) A. Choose the best answer (根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案)：(12分) Every country in the world has a flag. A flag is a piece of cloth with a picture or pattern on it. The flag is a symbol that stands for the country. It is a custom in many places for people to fly or hang a flag. The flag tells something about the country and its culture. This may be about its land, its history, or the things that the people do there. Many flags have patterns of stripes (条纹). The flag of Italy has a green stripe, a white stripe and a red stripe. Each stripe tells something about Italy. The white stripe is symbol of Italys snowy mountains. Some flags show pictures. The flag of Canada has a picture of a red maple(枫叶) leaf, which is a symbol of the maple trees in Canada. The Mexican flag has both a pattern of stripes and a picture. The picture shows an eagle eating a snake. This picture comes from a very old Mexican story. A flag may also tell about a countrys past. The American flag is called the Stars and Stripes. It has pattern of fifty stars and thirteen stripes. The fifty stars are a symbol of the fifty states in the country, and the thirteen stripes are a symbol of the countrys first thirteen colonies (殖民地). However, a flag may be a symbol of a group, a school, or an event like the Olympics. The flag of the Olympics shows five rings of different colors that connect. Each ring is a symbol for a part of the world that joins in the Olympics. The Red Cross is group that helps people who are in trouble. If a person sees the Red Cross flag, which has a red cross against a white background, he knows he can ask for help. People may fly a flag as a custom on a holiday. Childrens Day in Japan is a holiday when the country wishes for childrens happiness. It is a custom on this day to fly a flag with a picture of a fish. Flags are also used as a way to talk. A flag with patterns can be very helpful to people who do not speak the same language. Sailors on ships use flags to talk to sailors on other ships. They may not speak the same language, but they know what the patterns mean. A flag with blue and white squares says “no.” A flag with five stripes that are blue, white, and red says “yes.” 69. We can usually see _ on a flag. A) different languages B) a countrys past C) a picture or pattern D) people 70. Which of the following is the flag of Mexico ? A. B. C. D. . .71. We can tell from the American flag that there are _ states in the country. A) 1 B) 3 C) 13 D) 50 72. A flag with a red cross against a white background means “_”. A) There is a church here B) The shops closed C) You must stop immediately D) We offer people help they need 73. Sailors on ships use flags to talk because _. A) flying or hanging a flag is a custom on ships B) patterns are the “language” sailors all understand C) flags can be seen easily from a faraway distance D) its considered polite for sailors to talk with flags 74. The best title of the passage is _ A)The Facts of Flags B) The History of Flags C) The Development of Flags D) The Secrets of Flags B. Choose the best words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文） I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so 75 as she made her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone. One day I asked her why she practiced so much. She said immediately, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy tells me 76 the dream is big enough, the facts dont count.” Well, I had to give it to hershe was so determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to 77 . One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. 78 I asked what was wrong. “Oh, I am just not tall enough.” came a soft reply, ” The coach told her that at 55” she would probably never get to play for a top ranked teammuch less offered a scholarshipso she should stop 79 college. I could feel her disappointment.I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing her own 80 . The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had looked forward to. 75. A. beautiful B. crazy C. small D. responsible76. A. if B. although C. because D. unless77. A. sports B. victory C. rest D. future78. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Quietly D.Usually79. A. worrying about B. dreaming about C. looking for D. depending on 80. A. attitude B.family C. height D. skillC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words ( 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词。首字母已给）： Its a great but difficult project to set up a permanent human settlement on Mars. Over 200,000 volunteers from more than 120 countries have applied to take a one-way trip to Mars. The project, run by a Dutch company named Mars One, aims to send a group of volunteers to Mars, and because of the physiological(生理上的) change in the human body after a stay on Mars, thered be no chance of c 81 back. So its only a one-way trip ! However, that hasnt stop volunteers becoming one of Mars first citizens. “This is turning out to be the most welcome job in history.” Says Bas Lansdorp, co-founder of Mars One. Day-to-day life on Mars will be not easy. The daily work will i 82 building greenhouses or doing some research-all in a lonely environment. Mars is not f 83 to life. Its atmosphere is so thin that it wont project you from harmful radiation(辐射) from the sun. You cant breathe the air and it is very cold on Mars, with an average temperature of around -50.There is no running water on the surface of Mars. The water is frozen or hidden u 84 . But Mars One says the project is not looking for volunteers with some skill, such as a science degree. I 85 , they are looking for people who have “a deep sense of purpose and responsibility”. As the first group of people living on Mars, volunteers should be “willing to building and keep a healthy r 86 with the Earth”. They also want volunteers who are “curious, creative, and good at finding ways of dealing with all kinds of problems”.The volunteer will receive at least eight years training b 87 they leave Earth, the company says. The first group of 24 volunteers is set to fly to Mars in 2004.D. Answer the questions （根据短文内容回答下列问题）：（12分） A nine-year-old boy with a keen eye for both fashion and business is taking the bakery world by storm. Cory Nieves, from New Jersey, who uses the business name Mr Cory, not only wears tailored(定制的) suits and silk ties from fashionable stores, but is also the CEO of his very own cookie（饼干）company called Mr Corys Cookies.On his website, which has 3,000 fans, Cory shows his perfect fashion sense. In one photo, he stands in front of his cookie stand in white shorts, a dark jacket, wearing fashionable glasses and a stack of bracelets(手镯) to look more attractive. Cory wrote on his website that he first came up with the idea to start a business when he and his mother moved to New Jersey from New York City in 2009, and he decided to help mom buy a car. Then he began selling hot cocoa drinks in front of his home and finally he has developed it into the cookie business. Not only has he developed a fan base for hisdelicious cookies, but he has also won over fans who like his fashion sense. In the comment section on his page, fans have expressed their love, with one person writing, “This kid is really smart.” The project may have begun as a way to buy his mom a car, but Cory says he now has even higher hopes. “Im going to do it to earn money for college and for learning how to run a business, he told North J. Besides being CEO of