2013年上海市嘉定区宝山区初三英语二模试卷及参考答案

/personnew2012 学年第二学期期中考试九年级英语试卷（考试时间 100 分钟，满分 150 分）考生注意：本卷有七大题，共 99 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)（A）（B）（C）（D）（E）（F）（G）1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _6. _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) (10 分)7. A) 6:15.8. A) Linda.B) 6:45.B) Sam.C) 7:15.C) Lindas father.D) 7:45.D) Sams father.9. A) Going to a concert with Tom.C) Talking with Tom at home.10. A) She was too busy.C) She went to see her aunt.B) Meeting Tom in the theatre.D) Chatting with Tom on the phone.B) She was ill.D) She visited a Museum.11. A) In a taxi.12. A) By car.B) At home.B) By bus.C) In the office.C) On foot.D) On a bus.D) By bicycle.13. A) Shes talking with her mother.C) Shes making a phone call.B) Shes taking some photos.D) Shes choosing a gift.14. A) English.B) Chinese.C) Art.D) History.15. A) Mother and son.C) Customer and manager.16. A) She doesnt like the lecture.C) Its too noisy.B) Parent and teacher.D) Teacher and student.B) Its not interesting.D) She is poor at listening.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) (7 分)17. Bill lives in a tall building in the city centre./personnew/personnew18. It was four oclock in the afternoon when he got into the lift in the building.19. The lift went up quickly at first and it suddenly stopped between two floors.20. Bill was too frightened to call for help when he was alone in the dark.21. Bill thought the whole building was on fire when he heard the fire alarm.22. When the lift stopped on the ground floor, a fireman was waiting for Bill outside.23. Bill was saved because he happened to press the alarm bell.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) (7 分)24. Mr. Martin was showing some _ around their school.25. Beckman High School was set up by a _ businessman in 1826.26. The school consists of 50 classes with 2,600 students and 200 _teachers.27. You can talk with the students _ during the break time.28. About _ percent of the students go to famous universitiesfrom Beckman High School every year.29. Lunch will be _ in the dining room at 12 oclock.30. Teachers and students will be _ to answer the questions after lunch.Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共 20 分)31.A: Which girl is your cousin, Jessica?B: Oh, look, that little girl in _ green.A) aB) anC) /D) the32. Linda didnt bring her dictionary here. So I lent _ to _.A) mineherB) mine himC) hermineD) my her33. Would you please buy two _ for the coming Christmas party, Tom?A) box of orangeB) boxes of orangesC) box of orangesD) boxes of orange34. After _ talk, they decided to buy a new flat with a large sitting-room.A) two hourB) two hoursC) two-hoursD) two hours35. _Jack isnt very rich, he often donates a lot of his money to the poor and public libraries.A) SinceB) SoC) BecauseD) Although36. The hotel _ a lot of complaints because of the terrible service since last year.A) are receivingB) have receivedC) has receivedD) received37. She got up to get some sleeping pills but found there was _ left at home.A) nothingB) noneC) somethingD) anything38. Mr. Wu doesnt play table tennis _ he did last year.A) so better asB) so wonderful asC) as good asD) as well as39. _ important information the students have collected about traditional festivals!A) HowB) What anC) WhatD) What a40. A: Have you seen Mrs. Smith recently?B: No. She _ Australia for business. Shell come back in two days.A) has come toB) has gone toC) has gone inD) has been to41. Susan doesnt want to buy the skirt because _ the color _ the size fits her./personnew/personnewA) neither norB) either orC) both andD) not only but also42. Diana used _ on the right of the road in China, but she soon got used _ on theleft in New Zealand.A) to drive drivingC) to drivingto driveB) to drive to driveD) to driveto driving43. Mrs. Brown is kind. Every day she tried to cook _ for me during my stay in Canada.A) different anything B) anything different C) something different D) different something44. A: _ do millions of online users visit the home page of the government for?B: To read the news and search for the information they need.A) WhenB) WhereC) WhyD) What45. Peter walked out of the classroom quickly. Obviously, he was _ at the _ news.A) excitedexcitedB) excitedexcitingC) excitingexcitingD) excitingexcited46. My father doesnt like shopping at all. He would rather _ TV at home than _around for hours in shops.A) to watchto walkB) watch to walkC) watch walkD) to watch walk47. A: Show me the map, please. I wonder _.B: Look, its here, in the east of China, near Taiwan Province.A) where is Diaoyu IslandC) where does Diaoyu Island lieB) where is Diaoyu Island locatedD) where Diaoyu Island is located48. It is common in Britain for students to _ new hobbies after the Christmas holidays.A) take upB) take inC) take offD) take away49. It is said Mr. Benson will be in charge of our club next month. The underlined part means_.A) take placeB) take charge ofC) take ones adviceD) take hold of50.A: What a heavy rain！Will it last long, Susan?B: _ Were getting into the rainy season now.A) Im afraid so.C) Thats impossible.B) Im afraid not.D) Of course not.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only beused 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. popularF. especiallyB. traditionG. in order toC. youngerH. ordinaryD. habitI. affordE. attractsAlong with eating dumplings and setting off fireworks, watching theCCTV Spring Festival Gala has been a Lunar New Year51for manyChinese families over the past thirty years. The nearly five-hour long show_ 52between 400 million to 700 million viewers every year. The 2012gala, with an average reach of 499 million viewers, set a new Guinness WorldRecord for the “Most Watched National Network TV Broadcast”.Though the Spring Festival Gala is a highly _ 53show, it is more than entertainment. “Itspart of modern culture for Chinese people,” Huang Yihe, director of the first CCTV gala in 1983,/personnew/personnewsaid: “People have been working for a whole year and need an outlet (出口，发泄的方法 ) toexpress their emotions.”The first CCTV gala was broadcast live at a time when most families in China couldnt54_a TV set. As TV sets become a part of our daily lives, the gala has turned into a necessary part ofthe Lunar New Year.Times have changed. Changes can be both good and bad. The galas popularity has gone downlittle by little in recent years, with the number of comments criticizing（批评）the show increasing.Many are from the _ 55generations.Gala organizers have been trying very hard to find out what young people want. Months ago,director Ha Wen took her team to various cities to talk with them _ 56attract viewers fromthem. “We listened to them and hopefully they will get what they want from the show,” she said inan interview last month.For the past few years, the gala has featured more pop stars, _ 57from Hong Kong andTaiwan. This year, international star Celine Dion plans to make an appearance.Despite the negativity( 否 定 性 ), most Chinese people always watch CCTV on Lunar NewYears Eve. Just as many people say, its more like a58for them to watch it with allfamily members on that special night.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）59. Could you tell me whether Germany is acountry? (Europe)60. Take three tablets61. Its autumn anda day after meals for a week. (two)are falling down from the trees. (leaf)62. Everyone in our group has made a63. Jennys parents were talkingto go traveling this summer holiday. (decide)in the sitting room when I came back home. (angry)64. Its reallyfor a child of five to take care of himself. (possible)65. Im sure you will _ in working out the problem unless you give up. (success)66. Marie will show us how to use the camera as soon as she finishes _ her letter. (write)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词) (共 14 分)67. My friends lost their way when they were traveling in the forest. (改为否定句)My friendstheir way when they were traveling in the forest.68. The Red Cross helps to donate money, food, clothes, water and tents to the victims . (对划线部分提问)does the Red Cross help to?69. Mrs. Whites allowed to take a walk for thirty minutes every day. (改为反意疑问句)Mrs. Whites allowed to take a walk for thirty minutes every day,70. Jane liked spicy food better than sweet food when she was young.?(保持句意基本不变)Janespicy foodsweet food when she was young.71. Betty taught me how I could use the computer to control the machine. （改为简单句）Betty taught me howthe computer to control the machine.72. Thomas didnt throw the old magazines away yesterday.（改为被动语态）/personnew/personnewThe old magazinesaway yesterday.73. The magazine you are reading is Janes. (保持句意基本不变)The magazine you are readingJane.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)Qi Haoran, a Junior One student at High School Attached toHarbin Institute of Technology, was quite busy over the past wintervacation not just busy with his homework. Qi, together with 10other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to jointhe Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘运动”).The eleven students went to many restaurants and told peoplethe importance of saving food. “Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around theworld still havent got enough to eat? Please dont waste food.” “Nearly 100 million people onlyearn about 865 yuan a year in China. They even cannot afford a cup of tea.” They would say thiskind of thing hundreds of times every day.The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January this year. It calls on people toreduce food waste.China in recent years has experienced serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported inJanuary that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for ayear.Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的 ) and generous. Many even feelthat they lose face if their guests have eaten up all the food.Luckily, the campaign has got the support (支持) of many people. In a restaurant in Xinjiang,the owner will give the guests who have eaten all that they ordered a sticker (贴花 ). People canenjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun tooffer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers ( 剩 饭 剩 菜 ) home. Chengguangbiao , a very famous person not only wanted to rename himself Cheng guangpan, whichmeans “Clean Your Plate”, but also took his staff to some restaurants to eat leftovers. More andmore customers are willing to wrap up their leftovers to take home.To reduce food waste is a big task and it needs time. Its important for everyone to do their bit,just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?74. The eleven studentsin the winter vacation.A) helped each other with their homeworkB) opened a restaurant togetherC) volunteered for a campaignD) collected money from customers in restaurants75. Nearly 100 million people only earn aboutA) 865 yuan a monthin China.B) 865 yuan a year/personnew/personnewC) 86.5 yuan a monthD) 8650 yuan a year76. The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to.A) do volunteer workC) cut down on food waste77. From Paragraphs 4, we learn thatB) work part time in restaurantsD) wash your plates after dinner.A) wasting food is a serious problem in ChinaB) Chinese people waste the most food in the worldC) Chinese people want to show off that they are richD) the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 20 million people for a year78. The owner of a restaurant in Xinjiangto support the campaign.A) would have dinner with those who had eaten up their foodB) offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten timesC) gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishesD) encouraged customers to take leftovers home79. Cheng guangbiao did the following except that.A) he wanted to rename himself Cheng guangpanB) he took his staff to some restaurants to eat leftoversC) he wanted to call on people to clean their platesD) he asked the restaurants to offer smaller dishesB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)（12 分）John, an 11-year-old boy, was in bed in hospital. Several days before,while he was80in a baseball game, he fell and hit his headbadly. He was sent to hospital immediately, but the doctors believed thathe might81get well.“He seems to have given up hope. So medicines alone wont help.Perhaps he needs82else,” said one of the doctors. “When Ivisit him, all he ever says is that he would like to meet Babe Ruth.”To meet Babe Ruth, of course, was not83. In America,Babe Ruth was as important a man as the president himself, and he was the most famous baseballplayer. Its said that he was the greatest sports hero of all time.The next day Johns father84to tell Babe Ruth about the story of his son on thephone. Twenty-four hours later, as the boy lay in his hospital room, Babe Ruth walked in. YoungJohn could hardly believe his own eyes! He was too surprised to say a word.The great baseball player then sat down at Johns bedside, and said: “Now, listen, kid, youvegot to get well. Ive brought you a new American League baseball, so you must start throwing it.Im sure you can.”For John this was the beginning of a new life. He was greatly encouraged and felt_85. A few weeks later the boy walked out of the hospital on his own. He was able to live ahealthy life and even could play his favourite sport again. All this is because of the present of BabeRuth.80. A) lookingB) playingC) takingD) sitting/personnew/personnew81. A) never82. A) everything83. A) easy84. A) managed85. A) surprisedB) everB) anythingB) luckyB) failedB) worriedC) alwaysC) nothingC) difficultC) expectedC) hopefulD) sometimesD) somethingD) successfulD) wantedD) nervousC.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）Nowadays more and more people are crazy about travelling. Why do people travel?“To seemore of the world,” many people would say. But travelling abroad now means much more thanthat for the growing number of Chinese tourists. Of course it o86us goodopportunities to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture and customs.According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 1 billionpeople travelled to a87country in 2012. In 2012, Chinese people travelled abroad 30percent more than in 2011. The prosperity (繁荣) of the tourism industry can also bring both ourcountry and foreign countries in economy of great benefits. Chinese people usually join largetourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.“A Chinese person is not going to the Mediterranean (地中海地区) just to visit one placeThese are the travelers of the future,” saidthe UNWTO.Chinese people dont just travel for s88, either.The China International Travel Service Company said that alltheir tour trips sold out a month before Christmas Day. Stores offereddiscounts during that time. So shopping in Europe and the United States is popular a89Chinese travelers.In December, China is going through a very cold winter. So many people like go to somecountries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is quite p90.“I want to enjoy the sunshine and beaches there, rather than the cold in Beijing,” said HongQian, who took a holiday to Malaysia. He spent ten days there with his family. His wife was veryinterested in Penang, an island city in Malaysia.The improvement of living sta