哈尔滨市第四十七中学初三学年期中考试
英语试题
一、单项选择（本题共20分，每小题1分）
( )1. Dear students, don’t _____ about the mid-term exam. To teachers’ minds, they _____ you
because you have tried your best!
A. worried, are the pride of B. worry, are proud of C. worrying, take pride from
( )2. If you don’t know the word in your reading, you’d better try to guess its meaning instead
of _____ in the dictionary right away. A. looking up it B. looking it out C. looking it up ( )3. －Oh, Mr. Wang, I’m sorry that I _____ my homework at home.
－That’s OK. Don’t _____ bring it here tomorrow. A. forgot, forget B. left, forget to C. carried, forget to ( )4. －It sounded too _____ last night. You can’t make _____ any more today.
－I’m sorry. I won’t do it again. A. noisy, noise B. noise, noisy C. noisy, noisily
( )5. If you want to _____ the road in some countries, press the button. In a little while, the
lights will turn green for you. A. across B. past C. cross
( )6. Mr Li secretly joins the class’s QQ group. _____, he starts to learn _____ about these
students that he never knew before. A. Thus, more B. Because, much C. Though, less ( )7. The teacher looked _____ at the broken window and felt _____, then asked
“Who did it?”
A. angry, angrily B. angrily, angrily C. angrily, angry ( )8. The special coat is made of feathers. It _____ soft. A. feels B. touches C. smells
( )9. －Mo Yan was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. I want to borrow some novels
of his. Could you tell me _____?
－Sure. I hear there’s a good one in Zhongyang Street. Let’s go together. Come on! A. where can I find a good library B. if there’s a library near here C. how we could get to a good library
( )10. －Do you know if we _____ to the cinema tomorrow?
－I think we’ll go if we _____ too much homework. A. go, will have B. will go, have C. will go, don’t have ( )11.－Harbin has held Sino-Russian Trade Expo(中俄贸易博览会) successfully this year.
－It is said that there were _____ the tourists coming to Harbin for it. A. two millions B. millions of C. two million of ( )12. －Be careful! The bottle is _____ hot water. －Thanks.
A. full with B. filled with C. fulled of
( )13. －AUTUMN is a beautiful season. Would you like to go outside and watch the streets
which _____ with _____ leaves ? －Good idea.
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A. was covered, fallen B. were covered, falling C. are covered, fallen
( )14. －You_____ great _____ that dress yesterday.
－Thanks. Yesterday I held my birthday party. A. looked, in B. look, on C. are looking, wearing
( ) 15. Different countries have different attitude toward old people. We often call the old
politely. However, in the USA, they have a different way. Therefore, which situation fits western custom?
A a: Good morning, old lady. How are you these days? b: Morning, Jack. Everything is OK.
B a: Hello, Grandma Sally. You look nice today. b: Thank you, Jack.
C a: Hi, Grandma Sally. Let me help you cross the street. b: No, I can do it myself.
( )16. As the center of the family’s attention, many of the one-child generation(一代
人)do not know about
the hardship（艰苦）of life. They sometimes have no idea of the value of things. What can
you do in your life to be thrifty(节约的)？ ①Don’t waste food.
②Don’t change your pen, eraser and books when they are used up.
③ Don’t compete with your classmates about famous brands(品牌) of clothes. ④ Never give your best wishes to your friends on their birthdays. ⑤ Cherish(珍惜) everything you have.
A. ①②③ B. ①③⑤ C. ③④⑤
( )17. Gu Xiao in Grade 8 is getting ready for the mid-term exam. He is still going over lessons
from November 3 to November 7. He will spend_______ hours learning English on the days according to his everyday 5-hour learning plan. Gu Xiao’s Everyday 5-hour Learning Plan Chinese 1/5 Math 15% English ? Physics & Chemistry 35% A. 6 B. 7.5 C. 30
( )18. Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound? A. temple secret B. taste paper C. print icon ( )19. Which of the following words has a different sound from the underlined letter of the word
“control ”?
A. oven B. motor C. remote ( )20. Which word of the following doesn’t have the same stress as the others? A. canal B. process C. describe 二． 完形填空（本题共10分， 每小题1分）
When you step into a new environment(环境), you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means getting well with others, 21 more friends, and getting more chances(机会) to live a happier life. Here is some 22 that can help you.
Be confident. Confidence attracts(吸引) most people. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend 23 thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by step. You won't have much trouble fitting in.
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Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. 24 people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of 25 . A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities. Different activities like playing football can help you 26 others. More friends will join your circle. At the same time, you'll be surprised to see how much they like you. 27 wasting time being alone, let’s go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship.
Smile as often as possible. A pleasant smile costs the 28 and does the most. Humor(幽默) catches 29 attention, too . People will like you for making them live 30 . If you follow what is mentioned(被提到的) above, you will be accepted by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life ( ) 21. A. made B. to make C. making ( ) 22. A. advice B. ideas C. suggestions ( ) 23. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some time ( ) 24. A. Though B. When C. Until ( ) 25. A. you B. your C. yourself ( ) 26. A. know more about B. knew more of C. be known to ( ) 27. A. Instead of B. As well as C. As soon as ( ) 28. A. little B. less C. least ( ) 29. A. others B. other C. others’ ( ) 30.A. friendly B. happily C. clearly 三． 阅读理解（本题共20分， 每小题1分）
（A） Mr. Smith was a very famous scientist, he always gave a speech to the students in the university. Every time, the hall was full of people who came to listen to the speech, but it was so crowded that not all the students could see Mr. Smith clearly.
One day, he was on his way to give another speech, and his driver Peter said, “Hey, boss, I have heard your speech so many times. I think I can do it!”
“Really? Sounds great! I really feel tired these days, I think I'll have the night off then,” said the scientist.
When they got to the hall, Peter put on the scientist's hat and went to the front of the room. The scientist sat in the back row. Everything went well, and students were all ears. At the end of speech, Peter asked if there were any question.
“Yes,” said a student attending. Then he asked a highly technical(技术性的) question.
Peter was nervous for a moment but quickly thought of an idea. “That's an easy question,” he said, “___” At that moment, the scientist had to walk toward the front and answer the question perfectly(完美地).
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
( ) 31. The underlined word “all ears” most probably means ________. A. putting their hands over the ears B. listening carefully C. having their own ears
( ) 32. Peter wanted to give the speech instead of Mr. Smith because ________.
A. Mr. Smith felt tired those days. B. he didn’t want to be a driver any more. C. he had heard the speech many times and he thought he could do that
( ) 33. When Peter gave the speech, ________.
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A. Mr. Smith was sitting at the back of the car
B. Mr. Smith was having a rest in the middle of the hall. C. Mr. Smith was sitting at the back of the hall
( ) 34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The students didn’t know the man who gave them a speech was a driver. B. After Peter’s speech, a girl student asked a technical question. C. Mr. Smith gave a perfect answer at last
( ) 35. “________”can be the missing sentence in the passage. A. I believe I can answer it easily!
B. I think even my driver can answer it! C. But I’m afraid I hive no idea about it. -
（B）
John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed (咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Age over 14 8～13 4～7 Dose (药量) 2 teaspoonfuls (勺) 1 teaspoonful 1/2 teaspoonful Not right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st 2015. 根据上面的服药须知，选择正确答案。 ( ) 36. John should take ________ a day.
A. 2 teaspoonfuls B. 3 teaspoonfuls C. 4 teaspoonfuls ( ) 37. The medicine should be kept in ________.
A. a fridge B. hot water C. any place ( ) 38. John should ________ before he takes it.
A. shake the medicine well B. eat nothing C. do some exercise
( ) 39. When people are ________ years old, they can’t take this medicine.
A. eighty B. thirty C. two ( ) 40. John will ________ the medicine when it is left after Dec. 1st, 2015.
A. throw away B. stop to take C. take once
（C）
A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ￥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ￥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.
Then he said, “I am going to give this ￥100 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled(被弄皱的) bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air. “My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter (无论) what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not go down in value (价值). It was still worth ￥ l00!”
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Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always in value to those people who love you. Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.
You are special and valuable. Don’t ever forget it! 根据短文内容判断正、误
（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂“A”， 错误的涂“B”） ( ) 41. He began his lesson by holding up a ＄100 bill.
( ) 42. Even though it was dirty, the money was worth nothing . ( ) 43. We are always in value to the people who love us.
( ) 44.Your value doesn’t come from what you do but who you are
( ) 45. From the passage, we know the famous teacher wanted to make the students know what
value was with a ￥100 bill at his lesson.
（D）
A sandstorm is a kind of strong wind that blows over the desert. It raises sand and dust into the air and makes it difficult to see the sun and it reduces(降低) visibility of most to zero. It is also known as a dust storm. Some storms are usually the result of convection currents（对流气流）caused by the strong heating of the ground. Then wind is usually strong enough to move a small hill of sand. It can make travel very difficult and can even destroy(破坏) roads in flat(平的) dry areas such as those in the United States.
The Simoom is the strong hot wind that comes across the Sahara and Arabian desert. This wind is the reason for much of the dust in the air over Europe. Evidence（证据）of the dust from Simoom wind has also been found at the bottom of the sea at a long distance from the shore（海岸）.
Alasksi is the strongest sandstorm. It can destroy all the things in his way. It is very dangerous. It has killed more than one hundred people in the area. The Haboob is a sandstorm that often happens in the area of Sudan around Khartoum. Sandstorms, the height as 5,000 ft (1,525m), also happened, although not often in the United States. It is stronger than the Simoom. One that appeared near Tucson, Arizona, on July 16, 1971, was widely proved by meteorologists.（天文学家）。
( )46. Which of the following is not a name of sandstorm? A. Simoom B. Haboob C. Khartoum ( )47. The underlined word \ A. 模糊度 B. 能见度 C. 对流度 ( )48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Sandstorms carry lots of sand and dust. B. Sandstorms are also known as rainstorms C. Sandstorms are usually the result of wind.
( )49.______shows the right picture of the three sandstorms in the correct way.
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