初三英语月考试卷Unit1--4

1、初三英语月考试卷 I. Multiple choice（本题共30分，每小题1分）Choose the best answer from A、B or C according to the meaning of the sentence.1.The boy used to spend time _his classmates.A. chat with B. chatting with C. to chat with D. on chatting with2.Do you know _?A. What will he do next B. What he will do nextC. where

2、 does he usually go D. Where might he go3.This question is _ easy, all the students can answer the question. A. too much B. too many C. much too D. many too4.You would also rather at home and read a good book than to a party. A. stay/go B. to stay/to go C. staying/going D. staying/to go5.I think _ v

3、ocabulary(词汇) lists _ us a lot.A. Make, helpB. making, helpsC. makes, helping D. making, help6.-Where is Mrs. Jones? She is wanted on the phone. -She isnt in the office. She _ to the hospital. A. has gone B. has been C. went D. goes7.Do you have any trouble the foreigners?A to understand B understan

4、d C understanding D understood8.You should the new words that you dont know how to spell.A. look for B. look after C .look up D. look down9.Tony thinks it is easy _ English.A. studyB. learnsC. to learnD. studies10.We still couldnt decide _ with our difficulties in learning English.A. how to doB. how

5、 to deal C. what to dealD. what to solve11.We dont know if it .If it , we wont go out for a walk. A. rains, will rainB. rains, rains C. will rain, will rainD. will rain, rains12.We can solve a problem by .A .learning forget B. learn forgettingC. learning to forget D. learn to forget13.Our teacher ad

6、vises us _ a lot of books to improve our study.A. to read B. reading C. reads D. read14.If you want to become a _ person, youd better try that way.A. politest B. more polite C. politer D. much polite15.I find_ difficult to keep my room clean. A. it B. this C. that D. myself16. Could you tell me_ the

7、 post office? A. the way B. where are C. how I can get to D. how to get17.I feel really _before the interview.Take it easySure you are the best. A. patient B. serious C. nervous D. cool18.He _less time reading stories about film stars than before. A. takes B. spendsC. costs D. pays19. No one can be

8、sure _in a million years.A. what man will look like B. what will man look likeC. how man will look like D. how will man look like20.Reading is a great way _ a language. A. of learn B. to learn C. learning D to learning21.- How do you study _a test?- I study _working _a group. A. for, in, with B. for

9、, by, at C. for, by, with D. of, in, by22. Great changes _ in my hometown in the last few years. A. happened B. have happened C. have taken place D. took place23.Its not _ to point your finger to anyone in Chinese culture. A. necessary B. important C. convenient D. polite24. Im not sure whether I ca

10、n hold a party in the open air, because it _ the weather. A. stands for B. depends on C. lives on D. agrees with25.Could you please _ that again? A. dont B. dont do C. not do D. not to do26.-How does Jack usually go to school? -He _ ride a bike, but now he _ there to lose weight. A. used to, is used

11、 to walk B. was used to, used to walking C. was used to, is used to walk D. used to, is used to walking27. -Mom, I was the first to reach the top of the mountain. -Good job , Jack！ Im_ of you.A. careful B. proud C. tired D. afraid28.Mr Green was _ from the meeting, for he had flu() and had to stay a

12、t home.A. different B. stopped C. far D. absent 29. _ been 10 years _ we left the small village last time.A. Its , that B. Thats, after C. Thiss , when D. Its, since30-Jack, I havent seen your uncle for a long time.-He _ Shanghai on business for two months.A. went to B. has gone to C. has been in D.

13、 has been toII. Cloze test（本题共15分，每小题1分）Choose the best answer to complete the passage.I have had more than a thousand classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one 1 was the most important. It happened last term just after I had got a 2 result in an exam. I was sad and lost my confide

14、nce. I decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be 3 . The speaker walked into the room. But the did not start talking 4 a teacher. Instead,he held up a twenty-yuan note(钞票)! “Who wants this?”he askedUnsurprisingly， 5 of us in the class held up our hands The speaker smiledThen he put up the

15、 note on the blackboard and asked the same questionAgain，we all put up our handsThe speaker smiled again，but 6 nothingSuddenly，he threw the note onto the floor! Then he asked the same 7 a third timeI didnt 8 what the speaker was doingWhy was he asking the same question again and again? I didnt know

16、what to doI wanted the note， 9 I put my hand up againAfter a while，he 10 the note and started to laugh“You have all just told me how to become successful,” 11 said to us with the note in his hand“The note is worth twenty yuanIt is 12 worth twenty yuan，even though I throw it on the floorYou are like

17、the noteNo mater 13 happens to you，you still have your worth”When I heard those words, I was deeply movedSuddenly，I 14 I was worth a lotI may have done badly in an exambut it doesnt 15 I cant do well in the futureIf I believe in myself，I will be successful! 1Aclassroom Bsubject Cclass Dschool2Asame

18、Bgood Clucky Dbad3Acomfortable Bsuccessful Cfamous Drich4Alike Bfor CaboutDby 5Aboth Bneither Call Dnone6Asaid Bbought Csaw Dwanted 7Astudent Bteacher Cquestion Dway 8Aremember Bunderstand Cnotice Dfind 9Aso Bthough CifDor 10Atook out Bthrew away Cpicked up Dput down11Ayou Bhe CsheDthey 12Anever Bso

19、metimes Chardly Dalways 13Awhen Bwho Cwhat Dhow14Arealized Bforgot Cdreamed Ddecided 15Aknow Bmean Cthink DcomplainIV. Communication（本题共20分，每小题2分） ( A ) Choose the best response from A to F according to the sentences given. Each choice should be used only once. ( )1. Im sorry I cant follow you.( )2.

20、 Would you mind my smoking here?( )3. Hello. Could I speak to Mr. Smith?( )4. Lets go to the park.( )5. Thank you for carrying the heavy box for me.A. Youd better not.B. Good idea.C. Its my pleasure.D. Hold on, please.E. Ill say it again.F. It doesnt matter. ( B ) Complete the dialogue with proper w

21、ords or sentences.A: Excuse me. (1) _?B: The nearest restaurant is about 8 kilometers from here. Youd better take a bus.A: Can you tell me the way to the bus stop?B: Turn right at the second crossing. Keep walking and youll see it on your left.A: (2) _?B: About ten minutes walk.A: Thank you very muc

22、h.C（waiter）: (3) _?A: Id like Beijing Roast Duck and a bottle of beer.C: OK. Wait a moment.(After twenty minutes)C: (4) _?A: It is delicious.C: Im glad that you like it. Would you like something else?A: (5) _. Im full. May I have the bill?C: OK.第三部分 阅读理解 (共计40分)V. Reading comprehension（本题共40分，每小题2分）

23、 ( A )Choose the best topic from A to E according to the meaning of each paragraph.A. Talking about shopping B. Getting into troubleC. Talking about ones problems D. Talking about ones jobE. Showing love to a girl( )1.Ive got a collection of terrible “mistakes”in my wardrobe, I have never wear them!

24、 But I dont mind going with my girlfriend, because she helps me choose. I think women are better at buying clothes than men. Theyve got better taste and they always know whats fashion.( )2.You shouldnt be afraid of her. Maybe shes just as shy as you. What about giving her a red rose and a short mess

25、age? Say something like this: “Id really like to know you but I dont know how. ” Shell probably be excited to know shes got a fan!( )3. Jane usually travels for 2 hours at most and then she can have a rest of at least 3 hours. She meets a lot of interesting people from all over the world. She says s

26、he likes it because she doesnt have to work full-time so she can spend more time with our three children and me.( )4.When Mrs. Poor got into the lift, she was carrying only a handbag. After a while, the lift stopped between floors. She shouted and shouted, and rang the alarm, but nobody heard her.(

27、)5. Ive known her for four years and I really like her. But she always copies everything I do. If I buy some new clothes, the next day shell go out and buy exactly the same ones. Its the same with music, films, even my friends! What should I do? BI used to travel by air a great deal of when I was a

28、boy. My parents used to live in South America and I used to fly there from Europe in the holidays. An airhostess would take charge of me and I never had an unpleasant experience. I am used to traveling (习惯于某事)by air and only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened. After taking off, we were flyi

29、ng low over the city and slowly gaining height（逐步升高）, when the plane suddenly turned round and flew back to the airport. While we were waiting to land, an air-hostess told us to keep calm and to get off the plane quietly as soon as it had touched down. Everybody on board was worried and we were curi

30、ous to find out what had happened. Later we learned that there was a very important person on board. The police had been told （被告诉，得知）that a bomb had been planted on the plane. After we had landed, the plane was searched thoroughly（被彻底搜查）. Fortunately, nothing was found and five hours five hours lat

31、er we were able to take off again.Judge the following sentences true ( T ) or false ( F ) according to the passage. ( ) 1. The writer used to fly much when he was a boy.( ) 2. The writers parents used to live in South Africa.( ) 3. While they were waiting to land, an air-hostess told them not to be

32、calm. ( ) 4. Nothing was found and nine hours later they could take off again.( ) 5. There was really a bomb on the plane.CLOSTA white cat with two big eyes. If you find it, please call Sam at 385-0926. Many thanks.BOOK SALEA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A story of Christmas the true meaning o

33、f Christmas was $ 59.60 now $ 29.60 Titanic 3DSaturday and SundayShowtime Cinema $ 20 (half for children under 12)Call David at 332-5147House For Rent2 sunny bedrooms with a kitchen$ 500 a month Call Mary at 591- 3127 for more informationChoose the best choice from A、B or C according to what you rea

34、d.1. Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes? A. Sam.B. David.C. Mary.D. Charles.2. You need to pay _ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .A. $59.60B. $49.60C. $39.60D. $29.603. On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema? A. Every day.B. Friday and Saturday.C. Saturday and Su

35、nday.D. Thursday and Sunday.4. If you want to rent a house, you can call _.A. 385-0926B. 591-3127C. 332-5147D. 592-5147 5. Those ads above are most probably from a _.A. mapB. dictionaryC. newspaperD. guidebook DPotatoes are very popular today. But in the past this was not true. Potatoes grew in Sout

36、h America 5,000 years ago. But they only became popular in other places 200 years ago.In the 16th century, the Spanish took the potato from South America to Europe. But the people didnt like this strange vegetable. Some people thought that their skins would look like the skin of the plant if they at

37、e the potato. So they only ate the leaves. This made them sick because there is poison (毒药) in the leaves.In the 1800s, people started to eat potatoes. Potatoes became the main food in Ireland. Then something unlucky happened. In 1845, a disease killed all the potatoes in Ireland. Two million people

38、 died of hunger.Today each country has its potato dish. Germans eat potato salad, and the USA has the baked potato. Of course, the French invented French fries.Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.Potatoes were(1)_in South America 5,000 years ago. But they werent

39、 popular in other places(2)_200 years ago. In the 16th century, the Spanish took them to Europe. They ate leaves (3) of having potatoes. As a result, people were badly ill because of the poison in the leaves. In the 1800s, people started to eat potatoes. (4)_, there was something wrong with the pota

40、toes. Two million people died because of the shortage (缺少) of potat oes in 1845. But now there are many (5)_of potato dishes in the world. E“Mum, I hate you. I dont need a new schoolbag or clothes. Im not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you to come back. ”When Chen Jiuying read her daughters

41、 letter, she couldnt help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter, Xiao Li, is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen, many migrant workers(外来务工人员) are dreaming about a better life, so they have to leave their children behind. According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children(留守儿童) in poor in China. This has brought about many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at sc