2015—2016学年第二学期初三调研测试英语试卷
命题人：刘华 审核人：潘锡芳 2016.5
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为90分。 注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡 的相应位置上；并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号是否与本人的相符合。
2．答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答，写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应 位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不 按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第 Ι 卷（客观题 共 50 分）
一、单项填空 在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共 14 分，每小题 1 分）
1. Christopher Columbus was ______explorer from ______European country.
A. a; an B. an; an C. an; a D. a;a
2. It was a long time ______ he came back home.
A. since B. while C. until D. before
3.--- Did the speaker tell us several practical ways to develop our social skills during his speech? --- ____________at all. He said ___________ about it.
A. No. nothing B. Not, none C. Nothing, none D. None, nothing 4.We all think ___________impolite to fool _____________little children .
A. that , so B. that , such C. it , such D. it , so
5. Chinese Dream is a great way to gather people together and ______ the fast development of our own country. A. try out for B. fit for C. push for D. cheer for 6. My grandparents prefer to go ________ on vacation this summer.
A. dangerous somewhere B. somewhere peaceful C. somewhere boring D. interesting somewhere 7.Can you tell me how much___________________?
A. you pay the book for B. you spend the book on C. the book take you D. you buy the book for 8. 4,000 dollars ___ a large amount of money , but it is ______than what we want. A. is , very more B. are , far more C. is , far less D. are , very little 9. Do you know what he was doing while _______?
A. he was away from his hometown B. did he leave his hometown C. he left his hometown D. was he away from his hometown 10. The population of China is _______ than _______ of any other country in the world. A. more; that B. larger; that C. more; those D. larger; it 11. — How was your trip to Purple Mountain?
— Everything was wonderful except that our coach _____ once on the way. A. broke down B. calmed down C. slowed down D. put down 12. The girl seemed too busy __________ her test _________ her mother enter the room. A. preparing, to notice B. to prepare, to notice
C. Preparing, noticing D. to prepare, noticing 13. — Could you tell me _____? — Certainly, and the earlier, the cheaper. A. how long it will take to get to New Delhi
B. if I can book a direct flight to New Delhi online
C. where I can buy the ticket for the direct flight to New Delhi D. whether I can buy a ticket to New Delhi without my passport
14. ---Do you think that I can win the final? ---________. Everyone stands a chance. A. You never know B. You got it C. Yes, I do D. You bet
二、完型填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） How often do you let other people's rude actions change your mood? Do you let a bad driver or an impolite waiter make your day in a mess? However, the mark of your wise reply to the actions is how ___15___ you can come back to smiling to them. Sixteen years ago, I learned this ____16____ at the back of a taxi in New York.
We were driving fast in the right lane (车道)when suddenly, a black car jumped __17___ a parking space right to front of us. My taxi driver stepped on the brake(刹车)as hard as possible, and at the____18____moment our car stopped just one inch from the back of the other car.
I couldn't believe what happened next. The driver of the car turned his head around and started___19____bad words. But then here's what really___20____ me. My taxi driver just smiled and waved(挥手致意) at the guy. I said, \me what I now remember \垃圾)Truck.\
He said, “Like garbage trucks, many people run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of regret. ___22___their garbage increases more and more, they look for a place to pour it. If you let them, they'll pour it on you. So when someone wants to pour it on you, don't feel hurt. Just smile, wave, and move on. You will be___23___.”
I started thinking: how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and___24___it to other people? Then I knew clearly what I should do.
I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the bad mood people are carrying. I see them coming to pour it. And like my taxi driver, I don't feel hurt. I just smile, wave, and move on。 15 .A. clearly B. quickly C. exactly D. correctly 16.A. example B. experience C. lesson D. case 17.A. out of B. across C. next to D. far from 18 .A. next B. busy C. right D. last 19.A.shouting B. telling C. whispering D. expressing 20.A. cheered B. encouraged C. surprised D. satisfied 21.A. attacked B. killed C. warned D. beat 22.A.Since B. While C. As D. Before 23A. happier B. busier C. safer D. luckier 24 .A. donate B. lend C. spread D. hang
三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选
出最佳选项。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）
A
3 Scientists Awarded
The 2015 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine Name: Youyou Tu Born: 1930, China Prize share: 1/2 Working place: China Academy Name: Satoshi Omura Born: 1935, Japan Prize share: 1/4 Working place: Kitasato Name: William C. Campbell Born:1930, Ireland Prize share: 1/4 Working place: Drew University of Traditional Chinese Medicine University 25. William C. Campbell was born in _____. A. China
B. Japan
C. Ireland
D. Germany
26. Among the three scientists, who is the youngest? A. Youyou Tu.
B. Satoshi Omura. D. We don’t know.
C. William C. Campbell. A. $250,000
27. Suppose the total prize for the 3 scientists is $1,000,000, how much will Youyou Tu get?
C. $750,000 D. $1,000,000
B
An east China highway pile-up on April 2nd has killed three people and injured 31 others. That day
was the first day of a three-day national holiday marking the Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Two people died in a local hospital where nine others are being treated. Another person died after treatment failed in a
larger hospital in Wuxi where 22 remain hospitalized, Changzhou traffic police updated on its official microblog account at Weibo.com.
The accident happened at the Changzhou section of the
highway linking Shanghai and Nanjing. It drew public attention as people began posting photos and videos on Chinese social media WeChat and Weibo. Images showed dozens of trucks, buses and cars crashed into each other. People were standing on top of the vehicles.
Local police told Xinhua Press that at least two trucks, three buses and 20 cars were involved. Rainy and foggy weather caused poor visibility and slippery roads.
What’s more, it was difficult for ambulances (救护车)to get to the scene of the accident because the life emergency lane was filled with vehicles, which delayed the rescue of the injured.
The Ministry (部长) of Public Security told traffic departments nationwide to keep a look out for vehicles using the emergency lane occupancy.
All highways in China leave the right lane as the emergency lane. Some drivers, however, pay no attention to this rule. Therefore, the police call on drivers to follow the rule strictly and offer the injured more hope of being saved.
The ministry also asked the police to watch the traffic more carefully so as to quickly discover the potential (潜在的) danger. The police have decided to add electronic monitoring instruments to catch
B. $500,000
the violations (违规者) and heavily fine drivers for it.
28．Which of the following might be the cause of the traffic accident? A．It was rainy and foggy that day.
B．people passing by took photos there. C．Many drivers stood on top of the vehicles.
D．Drivers don’t know about the life emergency lane.
29．About the accident, which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．There was no life emergency lane at the scene of the accident. B．In China, the left side of the highway is used as life emergency lane. C．The life emergency lane at the scene of the accident was full of vehicles.
D．The police have decided to reduce electronic monitoring instruments after the accident. 30．According to the passage, why do the police ask drivers to be off the emergency lane? A．They want to get a chance to fine drivers heavily. B．They want to catch as many violations as possible.
C．They want to leave the injured more hope of being saved.
D．They have received orders from Chinese social media WeChat and Weibo.
C
The Smallest Life Around Us
Tiny plants and animals live all around us. We cannot see them because they are so small, but they are everywhere.
They live in the soil, the air, and in rivers and oceans. They grow on mountains and in caves. Some live in the ice at the north and south poles; some live where it is very hot. They are found throughout cities and in the country. They grow on other plants and animals. Some are even living on you, on your skin, hair, and inside your body, in your mouth, nose, and all through your intestines(肠).
These tiny plants and animals are called microbes. The word microbe is made from two other words: micro, meaning small, and bios, meaning life. So, microbe means small life.
Microbes have been on earth for a very long time. They may
have been the first forms of life to be alive. Today there are more microbes in the world than all other living things.
People did not know microbes had existed(存在) long. They were too small for them to see.
But people did see many changes in their world—important changes. And they did not know what caused them. They saw food that they kept too long change color and begin to smell bad. They saw cuts and wounds grow red and painful and become infected(感染). They saw old plants and leaves and trees crumble apart on the forest floor and disappear into the soil. Such changes were a natural part of the world, but people did not understand them. They did not know these changes were evidence of tiny plants and animals growing all around them. 31. Why couldn’t people see microbes?
A. Because they are too small. B. Because they live inside our body. C. Because they live far from humans.
D. Because they may have been the first forms of life to be alive.
32. The underlined phrase “crumble apart” in the last paragraph means “ ”. A. grow taller B. change into soil C. break into tiny pieces D. become colourful and energetic
33. Choose the answer that completes the web below.
Leaves disappear into soil
A. Microbes are very small C. People can’t see microbes
Evidence that microbes exist Cuts and wounds get red and painful
? B. Microbes are all around us D. Food begins to smell bad
D
The willful blindness in hockey toward concussions (头部撞击) has dropped. Hockey Canada has
followed the lead of USA Hockey in preventing bodychecking (身体拦截) below age 13. A bad head injury of Sidney Crosby, the hockey’s greatest star, opened the eyes of hockey people everywhere. This country’s children have been facing similar danger at early ages, and Hockey Canada had to deal with a deep worry in the minds of Canadians to make the rule change. The liking for bodychecking from an early age is part of what makes Canadian hockey what it is.
The change in rules should be taken as a chance to draw special attention to skill development in an environment free of danger. It may also control the loss of thousands of young players who don’t enjoy that environment.
For years, many Canadian hockey parents and coaches have insisted that bodychecking at early ages is necessary to ensure that players can do it safely at older ages. True or not, there may be a safer way to teach hitting than to make younger players pay a price for it in head injuries. When USA Hockey changed its rules for the 2011-2012 season, it also created bodychecking-education programs that will be mandatory(强制的) for all coaches, including those teaching players in the pre-checking ages. And it began to allow more “touch” - without real bodychecking － from 9 to 12. It also made the rules for 13 and up stricter. The USA is trying to show that it’s possible to teach hockey protective skills without putting 11 and 12-year-olds in greater danger. It’s worth the try.
Hockey Canada has taken serious steps to do away with hits on the head. However, it’s hard to change a sports culture so connected with who we are as a country. Too often, bodychecking has been used to try to separate a player from his head rather than from the ball. Children were paying a price for this country’s love of the game.
There are always changes in Canada’s game, and the change in the bodychecking age sends the clearest message yet to coaches and parents that player safety is paramount(至上的) in the game. 34. We can tell that the problem of bodychecking in Canada _______.
A. is controlled strictly B. is taken more seriously now
C. is caused by players’ carelessness D. is connected with players’ interest 35. What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 2?
A. The safe ways of controlling the loss. B. The steps of drawing special attention.
C. The possible results of changing the rules. D. The methods of improving the environment. 36. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The USA found a safer way to teach bodychecking.