1312初三英语12月片考试卷.doc

2013学年度第一学期初三12月片考测试卷 英语试卷 2013.12（满分150分，完卷时间100分钟） 考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)I.Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8分)7.A) A talk show.B) Some TV news.C) A basketball match.D) An interesting film.8. A) Next Wednesday.B) Next Thursday.C) Next Friday.D) Next Sunday.9.A) A basketball player.B) A news reporter.C) A shop assistant.D) A bank clerk.10. A) By ordinary mail.B) By airmail.C) By email.D) By express mail.11.A) Snowy.B) Rainy.C) Windy.D) Sunny.12.A) Jack.B) Mike.C) John.D) The girl.13. A) $100.B) $150.C) $200. D) $250.14.A) She had to attend a meeting.B) She was not feeling well.C) She went to see a doctor.D) She visited her relatives.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. Cora was 54 years old when she began to work in the hospital. 16. She got the job because she was good at cleaning. 17. She became famous after she helped to save childrens lives. 18. Cora gave children medicine to make them forget the pain. 19. Children like her because she takes time to make them happy. 20. With Coras help, Janet was able to walk again. D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词) (10分)21. No one wanted to Rose because she was strange.22. On the when I arrived at 6 a.m., Rose had already begun to work.23. Surprisingly, I found Rose also had many .24. Rose had a , and she had health problems.25. “I just came to say goodbye,” she said with a .Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)26. Its always pleasant to do what youre good at doing. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence? A) /pli:z / B) /pleznt/C) /pli:zd/ D) /ple3/27. Which of the following word matches the sound / gri:/ ? A) again B) angryC) afraid D) agree28.Would you mind taking _ afternoon flight at 3 p.m.?A) aB) anC) theD) /29.Some of us will leave Heathrow Airport _ 18 November.A) onB) inC) forD) at30. Lisa is an exchange student from the US, and Yu Bin is waiting for _ at the airport.A) sheB) herC) hersD) herself31. If you dont plant trees, there will be _ trees in the future. A) fewer B) less C) more D) little32. If you are not pleased with your answer, have _ try then.A) oneB) anotherC) the otherD) other33. Our teacher stayed in the classroom _ 5 p.m. and then he went to the office. A) until B) of C) in D) on 34. The maglev train, one of the worlds _ first ran in Shanghai in 2004.A) fast trainB) faster trainC) fastest trainD) fastest trains35. Its raining hard outside. Youd better_. A) to go out B) not go out C) not to go out D) not going out36. In my opinion, Jim doesnt write French _ his brother.A) as clear asB) so clear asC) as clearly asD) more clearly as37. Excuse me, please look at the sign: No Fishing. Sorry, I _ it.A) dont seeB) didnt seeC) havent seen D) wont see38. Bob _a happy life, and he always has a good time with his friends. A) lives B) live C) living D) lived39. Eight-year-old students _to cycle in China.A) allow B) dont allow C) are allowed D) arent allowed40.I have met with a difficult problem. _ you help me work it out?A) CanB) MayC) ShouldD) Must41.He decided to go to Tibet by train _ taking a plane there is too expensive for him.A) althoughB) unlessC) sinceD) because42. Dont make any noise. The teachers _ our plan for the autumn outing.A) discussB) are discussingC) have discussedD) were discussing43. I saw a little girl _ beside the window when I came in.A) stand B) to stand C) stood D) standing44. Shall we go to Shenshan State Resort during the summer holidays? _A) Yes, go please.B) That sounds interesting.C) I want to go there.D) Thank you very much.45. Your dress is just wonderful! _ A) You are right, thank you. B) Thank you, and you?C) No, yours is best. D) Thank you. Im glad to hear that.III.Complete the following passage with the words or 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，每词只能填一次) (共8分)A. lots of B. much C. pieces D. carry E. manyOnce there was a young man named John. He was very poor and worked for a rich man. One day he went up the hill to cut tree branches(树枝) and wanted to 46 them back. Suddenly it was raining hard, he had to run to a cave of the hill. He found 47 gold in the cave. He only picked some 48 of gold and went home. After that he lived very happily. When the rich man knew this, he asked John to take him there. The rich man took as 49 gold as he could. Suddenly there was a great noise. The entrance of the cave was shut. The rich man couldnt come out any more.A. believe B. ideas C. wet D. fine E. feet Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your 50 get cold. Mothers always tell small children to wear warm boots in winter. In other places, including some parts of the Middle East, some people 51 that strong winds cause colds. On trains and buses, people usually dont like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing 52 clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by viruses. But the old 53 are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid getting ill.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。每空格限填一词) (共8分)54. Tom will come and stay in Shanghai for a couple of _. (week)55. Jane, is this your _ visit to China? If so, stay a little longer. (one)56. The children over there are playing _ with their teachers. (happy)57. Could you tell us what this passage is _ about, George? (main)58. You will _ in the reading competition if you are more confident. (success)59. We all promise to be lovely _ of Shanghai. (city)60. As a student, I should learn as much _ as I can at school. (know)61. It was said that a _ forest park would be built on this island soon. (nation)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. Jane told us some good news yesterday. (改成否定句)Jane _ _ us any good news yesterday.63. He has to finish his work before Saturday. (改为一般疑问句) _ he _ to finish his work before Saturday?.64. The problem is difficult for me to work out. (保持句意基本不变) The problem isnt _ _ for me to work out.65. The Olympic Games are held once every four years. (对划线部分提问)_ _ are the Olympic Games held?66. The boy ate too many chocolates. He had a serious toothache. (合并为一句) The boy ate _ many chocolates _ he had a serious toothache.67. When will you go to the Science Museum together? Betty asked. (合并成一句) Betty asked us when _ _ go to the Science Museum together?68. wrote, a, he, his, to, yesterday friend, letter. (连词成句) _.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI.Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)Does a job mean that you have to work in an office from Monday to Friday? Does a job always mean that you have to do the same things every day? Jobs are part of life. Its necessary to do jobs to be alive, but can you dream of jobs like these? Here are some of the coolest jobs in the world. They might surprise you! Top 1 Island CaretakerBen Southall probably has the best job in the world. He used to work as a caretaker of an Australian island for six months and got 111,000 Australian dollars for the work. He lived in a three-bedroom house with a big swimming pool. His work was to swim, play and relax on Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) while writing a blog about the area. His job was named as “the best job in the world”.Top 2 Bed TesterA student from Birmingham City University had one of the best dream jobs in the world: sleeping in the job and having a big comfortable bed to lie in. Roisin Madigan had been chosen to test the beds for a month and get 1,000 pounds for it. She had to spend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in beds in the companys showroom and then write about her experiences in her blog.Top 3 Bike RiderGoogle has hired (雇佣) two lucky young men to ride around France on bikes to take photos of historical places. The riders, wearing Google T-shirts are now visiting well-known places such as the Chateau de Versailles (凡尔赛宫), the Jardin du Luxembourg (卢森堡公园) and so on. 69.The underlined word coolest in Paragraph One probably means _. A) hardestB) bestC) safestD) simplest70.As a caretaker, Ben Southall used to work on an island in _. A) BritainB) FranceC) AustraliaD) America71.As an Island caretaker, Ben Southall _. A) worked for more than a yearB) lived in a small houseC) worked in the office every dayD) had a good time 72.Roisin Madigan probably worked for _. A) a travel companyB) a bed companyC) a city universityD) a computer company73.Both Ben Southall and Roisin Madigan had to _ as part of their job. A) share their feelings and opinionsB) work all day and all nightC) write a book about their experiencesD) sleep during the day74.The two young men hired by Google needed to _. A) ride at least 50 miles a dayB) make films of all the famous placesC) take photos of well-known placesD) wear shirts and tiesB. Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文) (12分)Gilbert joined the Science Club last summer. One day he was handed a piece of paper, a block of wood and four wheels; he was told to go home and 75 them all to “dad”. However, Gilberts mom knew that his dad wasnt good at making things and decided that she would read the instruction and let Gilbert do the work. A few days later the block of wood was turning into a car that Gilbert proudly 76 “Blue Lightning”. Then he and his mother went to a car race together. But when they got there, Gilbert found that his car was the only one that had not been made by a “father-son” partnership (合作).The race began. One by one the cars were knocked out until it 77 to the final between Gilbert and Jimmy. Just before the race, Gilbert asked 78 they could stop for a minute so that he could make a wish. After a long minute, Gilbert said that he was ready. People cheered as the race began. Jimmy stood with his father and watched their car racing down the road while Gilbert was surprised at the great speed of his car as it rushed over the finishing line less than a second before Jimmys. Gilbert jumped up and down with enjoyment.Soon the club manager came over and asked him, “So, Gilbert, your wish was to 79 , right?” “Oh no, sir,” he replied. “I just wished that I wouldnt cry if I lost.” Children sometimes surprise adults with unexpected 80 . When Gilbert first saw the other cars, he didnt cry out, “Not fair! Other children had their fathers help!” Gilbert didnt wish for victory in the race; instead he wished for courage.75. A) send B) return C) lend D) give76. A) asked B) told C) named D) ordered77. A) ran B) moved C) came D) rushed78. A) whether B) why C) when D) where79. A) change B) break C) leave D) win80. A) carsB) racesC) cheers D) ideasC. 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) (14分)One day on my way home, I heard a little girls voice through my phone. “Dear father, how I miss you” Almost at the same time I said, “Youve dialed a w 81 number,” for I have only a six-year-old son. I turned it off at once.In the following days, I was called several times. Every time I felt upset, and sometimes I even refused to receive it. But that day I was so p 82 that I listened carefully until she finished. “Dear dad, wont you come back? Mum said its not a wrong number. I. I miss you very much. I know you are very b 83 , but wont you kiss your daughter through the phone?” I was so touched that I gave several kisses through the line. From the other end, I h 84 the broken sentences, “Thank youdad. I am so hahappy”Then came a low voice from a middle-aged woman, “Sorry, sir, I had planned to call you to say s 85 to you for some time. My daughter was born with a cancer (癌症). Whats more, her father was killed in a traffic accident. Every day she had to be treated and she was aching (疼痛). When her father was alive, he used to encourage her to be s 86 . I would not tell her the truth, so I made a phone number”“What now?” I asked eagerly.“Shes gone happily with the phone s 87 in her hand,” she answered. D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) (12分) Yesterday the police and more than 20 volunteers started to search for the two missing teenagers, Vicky Gray and Tom Hunter, and their guide, Gavin Jones. The police said that they had disappeared during an adventure(探险) tour of Cape York Peninsula.This was the second day of the search and it was getting dark. The police were now very worried about the safety of the missing people.The police said that the search had covered a wide area, but the rainforest was thick and their work was made harder by the recent rain. Later on Chief Inspector (警官) Roger Fleet said, “The travelers had a radio with them. If they had been in trouble, they would have called us.”The travelers left Cooktown very early on Saturday morning in a Toyota car. They took a small dirt road that runs down to the Daintree River, a dangerous river full of crocodiles (鳄鱼). Chief Inspec