松江区2016学年度第一学期期末质量抽测 初三英语
Part2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分语音、词汇和语法) II. Choose the best answer
26. Which of the following words is pronounced [t?p]?
A. tap B. top C. tip D. tape 27. These days, it is not easy for _____ to fall asleep at night. A. I B. me C. my D. Mine 28. Jenny will do a survey and write a report _____ school uniforms. A. in B. of C. at D. on
29. The police searched everywhere in the forest_____ the missing tourist last night. A. for B. with C. of D. from
30. The story book is as interesting as the comic strip. I like_____ of them. A. neither B. none C. both D. all
31. The temple has been here for almost 100 years. It is one of_____ buildings in this town. A. old B. older C. the older D. the oldest
32. The road was very icy(结冰的),_____ many riders fell off their bicycles. A. or B. and C. for D. But
33. Joan is very shy. She never starts a conversation_____ she is spoken to . A. if B. when C. unless D. because 34. Dogs are our friends. They always follow our orders_____. A. faithfully B. friendly C. lovely D. lonely
35. In Britain, cars_____ keep to the left according to the traffic rules. A. must B. may C. can D. need 36. ---_____ do you like working as a teacher.
---_____ Because being with children makes me feel young. A. When B. Why C. What D. How 37. Mike,_____ to smile at life and it will smile back!
A. tries B. tried C. try D. trying
38. There_____ a number of books in the school library. We spend much time reading there. A. be B. am C. is D. are
39. Listen! Birds outside_____ to welcome the arrival of the spring. A. are singing B. have sung C. sing D. sang
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40. Tom_____ home for two years. He misses his parents very much.
A. left B. has left C. was away from D. has been away from 41. Little Peter promised his mother that he_____ rubbish everywhere from then on. A. won’t leave B. hasn’t left C. wouldn’t leave D. didn’t leave
42. It is getting darker and darker. We had better_____ out before the storm comes. A. set B. to set C. setting D. to setting
43. With repeated questions, Mr. Jones still denied_____ the vase from his own safe. A. steal B. to steal C. stealing D. Stolen 44. --- You know what? I’ve passed my driving test! --- _____.
A. With pleasure! B. Thanks a lot! C. That’s a good idea D. Congratulations
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)(8分)
A. dangerous B. outside C. down D. suggestion E. advice
Nowadays, camping has been popular among young people. It’s a great way to be ____46____ to enjoy nature. Whether you prefer to be in the woods, mountains, or by the river, you are sure to have a wonderful experience when you go camping. Here is some ____47____ for camping.
Fire may be ____48____, so just use fire only when you must. Make sure to put the fire out when you don’t use it.
When you are talking, keep your voice ____49____. If you talk loudly, you may disturb other people, and you will also miss the chance to see wild animals outside.
A. remember B. safe C. direction D. miss E. power
It is necessary to put up your tent only in ____50____ areas. If you put up your tent in other areas, you may get into trouble. Remember to do it for your safety.
Don’t forget to take your camera so that you won’t ____51____ the wonderful natural wonders. Later, you’ll understand how nice they are. Make sure that your camera has enough ____52____.
People often get lost in the forest. It’s a good way to take a map that helps you to get the right ____53____. Now, people usually take GPS with them. Maps and GPS can help you find the way easily.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号所给单词的适当形式填空)(8分)
54. Barack Obama has made many ________ in different universities. (speech) 55. The young mother is happy to see her two-year-old son dressing ________. (he) 56. Jenny complained to the ________ about the poor service in the shop. (manage)
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57. On Sundays my mother will wake me up a bit ________ than usual. (late) 58. Van Gogh was ________ the most well-known painter in the world. (probable) 59. Peter has to put more effort into the project is he wants to ________. (success) 60. Words can hardly describe how ________ I was on hearing the news. (excite) 61. Taking up different hobbies will help add ________ to your life. (various)
V. Complete the following sentences as required.（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词） 62. Detective Ken found out the truth of the case. （改为一般疑问句） Detective Ken out the truth of the case ? 63. I get my eyesight checked every six month. （对划线部分提问） do you get your eyesight checked?
64. To save water, we shouldn’t take a bath. We should take a shower instead. （合并为一句） To save water, we should take a shower a bath.
65. John can’t decide whether he should study abroad or get a job after graduation. （改为简单句） John can’t decide study abroad or get a job after graduation. 66. You have given us very useful information. （改为感叹句） information you have given us!
67. The waiter took away the plates after we finished eating. （改为被动语态）
The plates away by the waiter after we finished eating.
68. people across the world, to share information with, the Internet, enables, each other. （连词成句）
PART III Reading & writing A． Choose the best answer
Hey, book lovers! Did you read your favorite books on April 23? It was World Book Day. Here are some great books Time for Kids picked out for you.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The sword of Summer (2015) Rick Riordan, US
Magnus Chase is a teenage boy who find out he is the son of a Norse god(挪威神灵). To save the world, Magnus must go on a journey to find the Sword of Summer, which is a long lost weapon (武器). Powerful wolves and giants(巨人) try to stop him from completing his task. Luckily, he has friends Hearth and Blitz, who help him along the way. This book’s humor will have you laughing, and the mythology(神话) and interesting, believable characters help make this book a must-read. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (2015) Jeff Kinney, US
Perhaps you have heard of this book series(系列), and the 10th book from the best-selling series is just as good
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as the others, maybe even better. Greg Heffley is a middle school student trying to deal with everyday problems. Now things get even more interesting when his town decides everyone has to stop using all electronics! Greg faces some new problems without a cell phone and computer. This funny book shows there are always going to be a few bumps on the road, but it also reminds you that you can laugh about it along the way. Crenshaw(2015)
Katherine Applegate, US
Can you imagine losing everything? Both your parents lose their jobs, and your family may not have enough money to pay rent or even buy food anymore. That is what happens to Jackson and his family in the book Crenshaw. While the family faces these troubles, Jackson’s imaginary friend, a silly cat named Crenshaw, tries to help him deal with everything. This book tells you how important family and friends are and will make you cheer for Jackson throughout the whole book.
69．_____ books are introduced in the passage. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D.6
70. The story in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer is ____. A. true B. sad C. humorous D. moving 71. Old School is the 10th book from_____. A. Time for Kids B. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard C. Crenshaw D. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
72. Which of the following characters has to face the problem in his daily life without electronics? A. Magnus Chase B. Greg Heffley C. Crenshaw D. Jackson’ 73. The book Crenshaw is on the topic of _____. A. how to make money B. problems in school life C. imaginary family troubles D. the importance of family and friends
74. The books mentioned in the passage are most likely for _____. A. kids in kindergarten B. teenagers in school C. university students D. adult book lovers
B. Choose the best words and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词完成短文)（12分）
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be upsetting. ___75___, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid (避免)those moments. 1. Focus on the 76
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People who regularly made plans and looked forward to coming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. But don’t _____77_____ if your plan isn’t filled with life-changing events. Something as simple as setting a goal to have weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's proof that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. That is, keep your brain looking forward. 2. Go for a walk.
Raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories. _____78______ activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. __79____, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. 2. Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (大脑刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But what is best for your brain is that you keep physically ____80____ at the same time when learning something new. It can be something like learning gardening, or going dancing with your friends. 75. A) Sadly B) Seriously C) Luckily D) Finally 76. A) future B) brain C) behavior D) illness 77. A) argue B) worry C) frighten D) hesitate 78. A) Physical B) Public C) Powerful D) Pleasant
79. A) At last B) In addition C) So far D) In other words 80. A) fit B) active C) safe D )tired
C．Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。) （14分）
When I was 13, my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That means beating out Miller King, who was the best p 81 at our school.
Football season started in September and all summer long I practiced. I carried my football wherever I went. Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and l 82 his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very pale, but he didn`t cry.
That season, I broke all of Miller`s r 83 while he watched the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable footballer ,but I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s a 84 . One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller stuck going over a fence, which wasn’t hard to climb if you had b 85 arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept assistance from. But even that challenge he accepted. I helped him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally safe on the o 86 side, he said to me,＂You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for me .
His words freed me from my bad dreams. I thought to myself, even though he had only one arm he was
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