苏州市立达中学校2013-2014年度第一学期期中考试试卷
初三英语
一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
第一部分 听对话回答问题
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
1. What did Lucy buy for her mom on her birthday?
2. What time is it now?
3. What are they going to do tomorrow?
4. What star sign are they talking about?
5. How many times has the man been to China in all?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. once.
6. What does the girl prefer?
A. Art. B. History. C. History and Art.
7. Which floor is the woman on now?
A. The second floor. B. The third floor. C. The fifth floor.
8. What's wrong with the man?
A. He is ill. B. He lost his job. C. He's late for work.
9. What is the man doing now?
A. Buying a computer. B. Repairing the computer. C. Using the computer.
10. Why is the boy not going to Kate's party?
A. Because he can't dance. B. Because there is no music.
C. Because he has no time,
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11、12题。
11. Where is Lily going for lesson?
A. Her school. B. A language school. C. An art school.
12. What is she planning to do in France?
A. To have fun. B. To improve her French. C. To learn painting.
听第一篇短文，回答第13到第15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，完成信息记录表。
13.A. Eating differently B. Eating manners C. Eating habits
14.A. Eat well B. Eat more C. Eat less
15.A. noisily B. quietly C. comfortably
听第二篇短文，回答第16到20小题。
16. Where does the speaker work?
A. In a house company. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.
17. What can Peter see from the two rooms?
A. The West Lake. B. Tall buildings of the city. C. Nothing at all.
18. How much should Peter pay for one night's use of the two rooms?
A. $ 150. B. $300. C. $450.
19. Which meal is free?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch, C. Supper.
20. How did Peter book（预订）the rooms?
A. By e-mail. B. On the telephone. C. By letter.
二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
从A、B、C、D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。
21. We are living _______world full of colours. If there's no colour, _______world will be a boring place.
A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a
22._______ valuable advice it is! It will be of_______ great value to me.
A. What a; the B. What;／ C. How; the D. How;
23. - She has gone abroad, _______?
- No. She is still teaching us English at our school now.
A. is she B. isn't she C. has she D. hasn't she
24. -Do you want tea or coffee?
-_______, I really don't mind.
A. None B. Either C. Neither D. All
25. We arrived_______ late that there were no seats left.
A. much B. too C. so D. very
26.I used to quarrel a lot with my classmates, but now we_______ just well with each other.
A. get along B. get up C. get away D. get off
27.It is foolish of you_______ others for the mistakes.
A. forgive B. not forgive C. to forgive D. not to forgive
28.lt is usually warm in my hometown in August, but it_______ be rather hot sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
29. I prefer his earlier paintings_______ his later ones.
A. than B. to C. rather D. instead
30. It is difficult for us to know about a person_______ we've actually known that person.
A. when B. after C. since D. until
31. I had no choice_______ his advice though I wasn't willing to go with him.
A. but accepting B. but accept C. but accepted D. but to accept
32. My father is_______ busy with his work to communicate with me.
A. so too B. very too C. far so D. far too
33. The shirt needs_______ right now.
A. to wash B. washed C. being washing D. to be washed
34. I have got some problems with my study, but I don't know_______.
A. who to ask for help B. to ask whom for help
C. whom to ask to help D. should ask who for help
35. - Would you mind my taking this seat?
-_______.It's for my sister.
A. Not at all B. Of course C. Certainly not D. You'd better not
三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D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。
One day a wise man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got 36 he called out to
the young man, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man 37 ,looked up and replied, "Throwing starfishes into the sea."
“Why are you throwing starfishes int6 the sea?"
"The sun is up and the 38 is going away. And if I don't throw them in they'll 39 ."
"But, young man, don't you 40 that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it．You can't 41 make a difference!"
The young man 42 politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, "It made a difference for that 43 .”
There is something very 44 in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the 45 will be better.
36. A. better B. farther C. closer D. faster
37. A. continued B. stopped C. watched D. answered
38. A. water B. wind C. boat D. fish
39. A. leave B. die C. run D. lose
40. A. believe B. realize C. expect D. guess
41. A. possibly B. carefully C. especially D. fortunately
42. A. replied B. argued C. spoke D. listened
43. A. day B. time C. place D. one
44. A. special B. brave C. strange D. lucky
45. A. family B. village C. country D. world
四、阅读理解： （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book lover or only you are there to buy a book as a present.
The hope to pick up a book with a beautiful cover is irresistible（吸引 人的），although this method of selection should not be followed, as you might end up with a rather boring book.
You soon become interested in some book, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must hurry off to keep some forgotten things-without buying a book, of course.
This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. You can walk round such places to your heart's comfort. If it is a good shop, no assistant says to you with usual greeting, "Can I help you, sir?"
Then, and only then, are his services necessary. Of course you may want to find out where a special section is, but when he has showed you there, the assistant should leave carefully and look as if he is not interested in selling a single book.
You have to be carful not to be attracted by the difference of books in a bookshop. It is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on old coins and to come out carrying a copy of the latest best-selling novel.
46. From the first paragraph, we mainly know_______.
A. if you are a book lover, you can have a good time in the bookshop
B. if you want to buy books, you can have a good time in the bookshop
C. time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable
D. you should buy a book as a book lover if you stay in a bookshop
47. When we stay in a bookshop and enjoy reading, _______.
A. we should buy a book
B. we often forget something else
C. we often feel tired
D. we often end up with sadness
48. The underlined word "opportunity" means "_______"
A. 机会 B. 理由 C. 时间 D. 想法
49. According to the passage, the assistant in a good bookshop always_______.
A. wants you to buy some books
B. says "Can I help you?"
C. shows his politeness to readers
D. seems not to be interested in selling any books
B
50. Sign l tells us that_______.
A. we mustn't park in front of this hotel
B. a new hotel car park will open shortly
C. it's better to park behind the hotel
D. we can only park behind the hotel
51. We can infer from Sign 2 that_______.
A. all City Bus journeys cost exactly the same
B. you need to have the correct money when you get on the bus
C. you need to keep your ticket ready for checking
D. tickets must be bought before boarding the bus
52. Sign 3 means "_______".
A. Don't keep this food longer than a week
B. Don't put this food in the fridge
C. This food will last longer in the freezer
D. This food will last over a week if frozen
C
Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.
In the middle of the wall, there is a big "VICTORY". It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
A little higher above the word, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.
Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!
If you "explore" the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns（图案）． There are still some patterns and letters that I can't understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.
For years, the wall has witnessed (目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don't know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.
53. There is_______ special on this wall.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
54. What was the "VICTORY' written in?
A. Chalk. B. Pencil. C. Pen. D. Brush.
55 When has the poem been written?
A. At the beginning of the last semester. B. At the end of the year.
C. At the end of the last semester. D. At the beginning of the last month.
56. What's the title of the passage?
A. The Colour of the Wall B. The Feelings of the Students
C. The Patterns of the Classroom D. The Hope of the Writer
D
A young man was getting ready to finish school. For a long time he had looked forward to getting a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well afford it, so he told him that was all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业) , his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. Surprised, the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible(圣经) with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" He then rushed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a phone telling him his father had passed away. He had to come home immediately and take care of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father's important papers, he saw the still new Bible, just as he had left, it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag(标牌)dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words. "PAID IN FULL". Sadness and regret filled his heart.
57.The underlined word "that" in Paragraph I means_______.
A. a car B. a box C. a Bible D. a phone
58. The young man was angry on the morning of his graduation because_______.
A. his father couldn't afford a car B. he had to stay in his study
C. he thought he only got a Bible D. his father spent all the money
59. Which of the following isn't mentioned in the third paragraph?
A. The young man succeeded in his business.
B. The young man lived with his father all the time.
C. The young man decided to see his father.
D. The young man set up his own family.
60. It can be seen from the passage that the young man_______.
A. came to know the truth at last B. had to pay for the car himself
C. became interested in the Bible D. got angry with his father again
五、单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
61.I'm so tired that I can_______(几乎不)stay awake.
62. How many_______（亚洲）countries have taken part in the sports meeting?
63. Smoking is not_______（允许）in the office.
64. The city_______（遭受损失）serious damage from the earthquake.
65. I am pleased that he gladly_______（接受）our invitation.
66. After talking to his parents, he became even_______（难过）about the problem.
67. You shouldn't leave a child_______（单独）in the house.
68. - How can I operate the machine?
- It's difficult to_______. Let me show you.
69. - What does the doctor say about his illness?
- He says his problem is________, not physical.
70. We all think Tom is creative_______ to be an artist.
六、词形变换： （共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
根据所给单词及上下文填入该单词的适当形式．
71. All of us think Daniel is a boy of_______ (wise).
72. There is no need_______ (worry) about me. I'm no longer a child.
73. How stubborn he is! You can't make him_______ (easy) change his mind.
74. - Why did you stop on the way?
-_______ (buy)a gift for my cousin's birthday.
75. In the karaoke bar, we ail had fun_______ (sing) many exciting songs.
76. If you tell him the________ (true), he will be angry.
77. She_______ (promise) her brother that she would write to him.
78. She went to see her old teacher, only_______ (find) that he had already moved away.
79. Though I am busy with my schoolwork, I often read_______ (week) newspapers in my spare time.
80. Hurry up! We have only five minutes_______ (leave).
七、句子翻译：(15分)
根据所给中文句子，写出相应的英文句子．（共5小题，每小题3分，计15分）
81.我们永远不会放弃希望。
82.有些人就是不知道怎样节约纸张。
83.你爸爸穿黄色的T恤衫，看上去真酷。
84.我有时怀疑这本书是否值得一读。
85.我们的班长擅长数学，但他从不炫耀。
八、书面表达。(20分)
假如你是刘华，你的笔友John最近沉迷于上网聊天，为此你很担心。请根据下表提示给John写一封信，谈谈你的看法和建议。词数90左右，文中不得使用真实人名。
注意：1．词数90左右。书信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．书信须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺：
3．书信中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Dear John,
I really feel worried about you. I hear that you have been so crazy about playing computer games recently.
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Yours truly
Liu Hua
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