2010西城初三英语期末试题附答案

1、 北京市西城区20092010学年第一学期期末测试四、单项填空（共15分，每小题1分）21. Traffic is _ big problem in Beijing.A. an B. a C. the D. 22. _ of my parents are on holiday in Hainan now. A. All B. BothC. AnyD. Some23. The little girl is only six years old, _ she can help out at home.A. so B. butC. orD. if24. The city has a populati

2、on of two million. And more than 65,000 of them_ old people.A. are B. isC. wereD. was25. I want to know _ in our class just now.A. what happenedB. whats happeningC. whats happenedD. what will happen26. How is the weather in Beijing?Oh, its _ than that in your hometown.A. hotB. hotter C. hottest D. t

3、he hottest 27. Dont throw the box away. Its something _.A. use B. reuse C. usefully D. reusable28. Is this Toms seat? Sorry, this is my seat. _ is over there.A. She B. Hers C. He D. His29. This bridge _ three years ago. Now its a nice view in the town.A. build B. built C. is built D. was built30. Mo

4、ther told me again and again _ in poor light.A. not to readB. not read C. dont read D. not reading31. _ have you been in the singing group? More than five years by now.A. WhenB. How long C. How often D. What time32. Must I wait here now? No, you _. You may come back in half an hour.A. mustntB. cant

5、C. needntD. dont33. Will Tony go skiing with us this Saturday? Sorry, I dont know if he _. But I know he _ interest in sports.A. will go; isB. goes; isC. goes; has noD. will go; has no34. They wanted to know _ 1,600 words as soon as possible.A. how can they learnB. how could they learn C. how they c

6、an learnD. how they could learn35. Jane is one of the students in the class _ have ever been to China.A. who B. whose C. whichD. whom七、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）My father couldnt read and write. He started school in the first grade, where the punishment for a wrong answer was ten ruler beats on a hand. For so

7、me reason, right shapes and letters just did not fall into his six-year-old mind. His father took him out of 36 after several months. Years later, his wife, with her fourth-grade 37 , would try to teach him to read. And later I would hold his big hand and help him to copy the letters of his name. He

8、 accepted unwillingly, but soon grew 38 and would say that he had had enough. One night, when he thought no one saw, he 39 with my second grade reader and worked on the words until they became too difficult. He pressed his head into the 40 and cried. After that, nothing could bring him to sit with p

9、en and paper. From the farm to road building and later to factory work, his hands served him well. His energetic interest and ability brought 41 to become a line boss.After Mother died years later, he insisted on staying in the small house with the garden and a few farm animals 42 . His health began

10、 to fail, and he was in and out of the hospital. My last memory of Dad was watching him walk across the hillside with my two children. Three weeks 43 my family flew back to our own home, Dad was dead because of a heart attack. I returned for the funeral. Doctor Green told me Dad had been given a bot

11、tle of pills. Yet it had not been found on Dads person. Doctor Green felt that a pill might have kept him 44 long enough to call for help. In Dads garden I stopped to pass my fingers in the earth where he had reached the end of his life. My hand came to rest on a half-buried stone. I lifted it and n

12、oticed 45 it the hit, yet unbroken bottle that had been beaten into the soft earth. When I saw the bottle, the scene of Dad 46 to remove the cap and in desperation(绝望) breaking it with the stone flashed before my eyes. With great sorrow and deep pain I knew why those big hands had lost in their figh

13、t with 47 . For there, printed on the cap, were the words: “Child-proof capPush down and twist to unlock.” 36. A. school B. class C. farm D. home 37. A. knowledgeB. memory C. experience D. education38. A. bored B. nervous C. worried D. angry 39. A. ran away B. stole away C. moved away D. walked away

14、 40. A. pages B. books C. copies D. papers 41. A. a success B. a decision C. an opinion D. an offer 42. A. in front B. far away C. all around D. close by 43. A. when B. after C. until D. before44. A. alive B. awake C. asleep D. active 45. A. behind B. below C. under D. beside 46. A. expecting B. wan

15、ting C. trying D. deciding 47. A. the bottle B. the cap C. death D. illness六、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分）A James An Coaching CollegeWhat is the main aim of James An Coaching College?Quite simply, we are here to help students with:· HSC Exams: Year 11 and Year 12· SST Test: Year 5 to Year 10· ISS

16、Exams: Year 6· OCT Test: Year 3 and 4· SCT Test: Year 10The college provides special courses for students wishing to get best possible marks in all examinations from Year 1 to Year 12.We also help students:· Stand out in all subjects· Have a head start· Be confident in their

17、 studies Through face-to-face teaching students are taught to perform well under examination conditions.48. The test for students of Year 12 is _.A. HSC Exams.B. SST Test.C. SCT Test.D. ISS Exams.49. For whom does the college provide special courses?A. Students hoping for best marks.B. Students with

18、 different interests.C. Students without confidence.D. Students interested in exams.50. Students are taught _ in the college.A. in lettersB. face to faceC. on lineD. step by stepBThere was a girl whose parents died years ago. She had no sisters or brothers. She felt sad and lonely. She wanted to be

19、loved very much. One day, when she was walking in a forest, she saw a dragonfly(蜻蜓) caught in a thorn bush(多刺灌木丛). No matter how hard it tried to free itself, it failed every time. The little girl was very sorry for it. She ran to set it free at once. But to her great surprise, the dragonfly didnt f

20、ly away, it changed into a beautiful fairy(仙女) instead. The beautiful fairy said to the girl, “I must die without your help. Because of your kindness, you can get whatever you want from me.” You may not believe that the girl wanted neither gold nor houses. She told the fairy that she wanted to be ha

21、ppy most. The fairy said something in a low voice in her ear. Then she disappeared. From then on, the little girl was happy every day. She was kind to everyone around her. Other people asked her the secret of her happiness. She smiled and said, “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a goo

22、d fairy.” When she was very old and dying, all her neighbors stood around her bed and asked her the secret of happiness. They were afraid that the secret of happiness would die with her. The lovely old lady smiled and said, “The good fairy told me everyone needed me, no matter whether they were youn

23、g or old, rich or poor, men or women.”51. How did the girl feel at the beginning of the story? A. Sad and lonely.B. Pleased andjoyful.C. Afraid and angry.D. Happy and excited.52. When the girl was _, she saw a dragonfly.A. playing with her neighborB. walking in the forestC. crying for her dead mothe

24、rD. helping others53. What did the girl want from the fairy? A. Gold.B. Houses.C. To be happy.D. To be rich.54. What would be the best title of the passage?A. What is happiness.B. A dragonfly.C. A fairy.D. What the girl needs.CChildren are natural scientists. They are interested in looking into the

25、world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of expensive lab tools. You only have to share your childrens curiosity(好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-old students to talk about working as a scientist. The childre

26、n asked me questions about schooling and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another quietly. Finally I said, “Now that were finished, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy put up his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚂蚱) e

27、at? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies have shown that, after asking a question, adults usually wait only one second or less for an answer, do not leave time for childre

28、n to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children can give more logical(合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child telling his idea in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right.” or “Very good.”. These words

29、 work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that discussion is over. Instead, you can say “Thats interesting.” or “Id never thought of it that way before.” or come up with more questions or ideas.Never push a child to “Think”. Children a

30、re always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.Lastly, show; dont tell. Real-life feeling of natur

31、e is far more exciting than any lesson children learn from a book. Let children look at their fingertips(指尖) through a magnifying lens(放大镜), and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. 55. When children are in a science discussion, adults should _.A. speak highly of the children.

32、B. praise the children immediatelyC. end up their discussion with “Thats interesting”D. leave time for them to come up with better ideas56. What does “this” refer to in the 6th paragraph?A. Pushing children to think.B. Finding the answer you want.C. Talking about science.D. Telling children to discu

33、ss. 57. These are the ways for adults to share childrens curiosity EXCEPT_.A. telling them encouraging stories instead of boring factsB. offering them chances to see things by themselvesC. being patient when the children answer questionsD. persuading them to ask the questions of their ownDAlthough c

34、liff diving may bring great excitement, its a very dangerous sport that people should be careful about. It is completely wrong to think that the diver is cushioned(缓冲) by the water belowthis could not be further from the truth. When jumping from a cliff that is over 70 feet high, a diver hits the wa

35、ter at over 46 mph (miles per hour). Such high speeds make the point of contact feel like a wall, so the diving skills are very important.Professional divers are trained and well-prepared to make dives. However, non-professionals should never dive because a divers body position(体位) at the time of co

36、ntacting water is very important to his or her safety. Because of the great danger, divers should always seriously think about their skills before trying any moves.Although there is no truly safe way to jump off a cliff, non-professional divers are encouraged to pencil dive. To do a pencil dive, the

37、 jumpers leap their feet first off the cliff, keep arms at their sides with legs together and pointing downward. The diver should keep the body tight and vertical(垂直的). This is safer because it makes the point of contact smaller when the diver enters the water and puts less stress(压力) on the body.We

38、aring a wet suit while diving will result in less pain. So it is wise for new divers to wear wet suits. But professional divers suggest staying away from water shoes. Although wearing shoes might seem like a good idea, they actually increase the force of impact(冲击力) because they increase the surface

39、 area of the diver at impact. The increased force of impact puts stress on a divers body and can lead to broken bones. Without a doubt, diving without shoes is the safer way to go.Besides the height, speed, water depth and body position, it is also important for divers to make wise decisions when th

40、ey are thinking about diving. Cliff diving tests both a persons physical and mental(心理的) skills, so it is never a good idea to jump with a sudden idea. A person needs to be of sound mind and in good health to even think about a dive. One should never try a dive if he has drunk wine. Whats more, a pe

41、rson should never make someone who is not feeling 100% confident dive. 58. What does “this could not be further from the truth” mean? A. Theres no doubt that this idea is definitely true. B. This idea is thought to be completely wrong. C. It depends on the real situation on the spot. D. Nobody knows

42、 whether this idea is true or not. 59. Why didnt professional divers suggest wearing shoes? Because wearing shoes can_.A. put more weight on to the diverB. cause the diver to feel uncomfortableC. make the point of contact biggerD. certainly lead to broken bones60. According to the passage, a good cl

43、iff diver should be _.A. well-prepared and skillful B. professional and strongC. creative and smartyD. confident and brave七、阅读短文还原句子（共8分，每小题2分） 阅读短文，从下列所给的五个句子中，选四句还原到短文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。A. Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped.B. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon.C. The sun ros

44、e behind me and beyond the rocks.D. When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining.E. That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question._61_ I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it wa

45、s still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “youll get there in five minutes.” _62_ I looked carefully over them, but it was sill t

46、oo dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. _63_I saw that ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometers below me. If you put the

47、 three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still wont reach the top. _64_ How far is it? Its 20 kilometers, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance over 400 kilometers long. The Grand Canyon is

48、not just big. Its huge!十、阅读与表达（共10分，每小题2分）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Ethiopian children are crazy about football but few of them have footballs of their own. They have to play with a paper football. Like all children, they find time to play but they also have to do a lot of work. Some children have to help the

49、ir parents look after younger brothers or sisters from the age of five. Many young boys have to look after animals and the girls have to help their mothers carry water. At present only one third of small children go to primary school because there are so many children and so few schools. The classes

50、 have to be very large. In one school I went to there were 90 children in a class! Traditionally the Ethiopians do not eat many vegetables. This is very bad for children, so many schools have their own garden where youngsters can grow their own vegetables. There is no public transport, so children h

51、ave to walk to school. One child I spoke to had to walk for even six hours! Many walk for two or three hours. But the Ethiopians love going to school because they know how important education is. The Ethiopian government wants more children to go to school, and organizations like UNICEF are helping them. Many of the children want to be doctors and th