八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
On 19th September 1783, Pilatre De Rozier, a scientist, sent the first hot air balloon. The passengers were three animals and the balloon stayed in the air for about 15 minutes before hitting back to the ground.
The first manned（载人的）flight was about 2 months later, with a balloon made by 2 French brothers. The balloon flew for a period of 20 minutes.
Sailing through the sky in the balloon, high above buildings and trees, you can’t feel or hear the wind because you’re traveling in the same direction and at the same speed as it is.
A hot air balloon has three main parts: the balloon, called an envelope; a basket, where passengers ride; and a burner system, which supplies the hot air.
Most balloon envelopes are made of strong, lightweight nylon（尼龙）. They are different in size and shape, but they have to be really, really big to lift even one person. Most weigh more than an adult man.
The basket is usually made of wicker（柳条）, which is strong but not too hard. It needs to bend a bit for a soft landing, just like a good jumper bends her legs instead of keeping them straight when she lands.
The hot air balloon works on the theory that hot air rises faster than cooler air. When the burner system is turned on, it makes a noisy sound, but once the balloon is flying, the burner can be turned off. The air in the envelope will then cool, and the balloon will slowly go down unless the pilot starts the burner system again.
To control a hot air balloon, a pilot adds hot air to it to go up or lets the air out to go down until he finds a wind blowing in the direction he wants to fly. But no matter which way the wind blows, the passengers have an amazing bird’s-eye view of the world.
64. Who were the passengers on the first hot air balloon? 65. Did the first manned balloon fly for 20 minutes? 66. Why is the basket usually made of wicker? 67. How does a pilot control the hot air balloon? 68. What are the main points in this passage?
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书面表达（共25分）
九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）
根据中文意思完成句子。 69. 要下雨了。你最好带把伞。
It is going to rain. ______ take an umbrella with you. ______ like red, so we chose the blue one. He did the chemical experiment ______ he could. ______ and your dream will come true.
73. 李女士很关心村子里的人。她花了很多时间和精力帮助他们改善生活。 Miss Li cared much about the people in the village. She______ their life. 十、文段表达（15分）
根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文。所给的英文提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 74. 我们周围有很多值得尊敬的人，家长，老师，朋友……你最尊敬的人是谁呢？
某英文报纸以“我最尊敬的人（The person I respect most）”为题进行征文，请你投稿。介绍一下你最尊敬的人是谁，你为什么尊敬他/她，你从他/她身上学到了什么。
The person I respect most
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70. 我和妈妈都不喜欢红色，所以选择了蓝色的。 71. 他尽可能小心地做了这个化学实验。 72. 坚持努力，你的梦想会实现的。
提示词语：important, learn, help…
东城区2012—2013学年第二学期初三综合练习（二）
英语试卷参考答案及评分标准 2013.6
听力理解 (共26分)
一、听对话，选图。（共4分，每小题1分）
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C
二、听对话或独白，选择答案。（共12分，每小题1分）
5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. C
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. C
三、听对话，记录关键信息。（共10分，每小题2分） 17. Bates 18. Park 19. 557272
20. Music
21. afternoon
知识运用（共25分）
四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分） 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C
31. D 32. C
33. B
34. B
40. A
41. B
42. D
43. C
27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C
五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
35. C 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D
44. C 45. A
46. D
阅读理解（共44分）
六、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）
47. B
48. D
49. C 58. B
50. D 59. A
51. A
52. C
53. C
54. D
55. B
56. A 57. C
七、阅读短文，还原句子。（共8分，每小题2分）
60. A 61. C 62. B 63. D
八、阅读短文，回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
64. Three animals. 65. Yes, it did.
66. Because wicker is strong but not too hard.
67. The pilot adds hot air to the balloon to go up or lets the air out to go down. 68. The history of the hot air balloon, the main parts of it and how it works.
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书面表达（共25分）
九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）
69. You’d better
70. Neither Mum nor I 71. as carefully as 72. Keep working hard
73. spent a lot of time and energy helping them improve 十、文段表达 （15分）
74. One possible version:
My mother is the person I respect most. She plays an important role in my life, not only as a mother but also as a friend.
As a mother, she takes good care of the family and she is never upset about my mistakes. She works hard in the company. She’s always warm-hearted and ready to help others. She sets a good example to me. I have learned to work hard and respect people around. As a friend, she knows a lot about me and gives me help whenever it’s necessary.
My mother has a great influence on me and I respect her most. 文段表达评分标准： ? 第一档：（15~13分）
? 完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。句式多样，词汇丰富。语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性。 ? 第二档：（12~9分）
? 基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。 ? 第三档：（8~5分）
? 部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解。 ? 第四档：（4~0分）
? 与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑提示词语，所写内容难以理解。 听力录音材料:
1. W: Mike, what time do you usually get up? M: At 6:30.
2. W: There’s something wrong with my computer. Can you help me? M: Sure. I’m coming.
3. W: How about having a picnic this weekend? M: Wonderful!
4. W: What can I do for you? M: I’d like two stamps.
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5. W: Hello! Alan. I’m so happy to see you. M: Hello, Jane. I’m happy to see you too. W: What do you do now?
M: I’m a teacher at a language school. What about you? W: Well, I’m a doctor.
M: Oh, great. Are you still interested in tennis? W: Yes, I am. And you? M: Me, too.
W: Well, let’s have a match together sometime! M: Sure. No problem.
6. W: Peter, what’s wrong? Why are you walking so slowly? M: Oh, it is nothing serious, Mum. It’s my right foot. It hurts. W: Nothing serious?
M: I think it’ll be better tomorrow. A good rest may work. W: Oh, Peter. What happened?
M: Well, I was playing basketball during break this afternoon. Suddenly a boy
knocked into me. We both fell and he fell on me. W: Oh dear! I think I’d better take you to the doctor now. M: All right, Mum.
7. M: Hi, Mary. How was your weekend?
W: Great. I went away for two days. I wanted to get out of town, so I went to a village by the sea.
M: Were there many tourists there? W: Not many. It was peaceful and quiet. M: So, where did you stay?
W: I booked into a small hotel. There is also a campground if you want a cheap holiday.
M: What did you do there?
W: Well, there are short trips to some places of interest. And, of course, you can also go swimming. But I spent my time walking in the fresh air. I really enjoyed that.
M: Did you do anything special there?
W: Yes. The most special thing I did was learning to dance on Saturday evening. 8. W: Are these photos of your family, Richard?
M: Yes. My mum’s side of the family all live in the USA. W: Where do they live? M: In New York.
W: Hey! I’ve got some cousins in New York, too.
M: Really? My grandmother, my aunt and uncle, and my three cousins, John, Bob and Lily live there. That’s Lily. She’s the youngest. She’s 25. W: Do you go and see the family a lot?
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