宜兴市 中学2011～2012学年度第二学期
初三英语期中考试试卷（2012、4）
考试时间：100分钟
第1卷 （客观题 共50分）
一 单项选择 在四个选项中，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. It is believed that travelling to Xi’an in March is enjoyable experience.
A. /;the B.the; an C./;an D .the; the 2. -It is reported that an earthquake hit Yunnan on June 3rd.
- terrible news! A.How a B. What a C. How D. What 3. - has she taught in this school? -Since 1998
A. How often B.How long C.How soon D.How far
4. In the past few years, many teachers have found very important to teach their students how to learn.
A.this B.that C.it D.one 5 .-It must be John who is in the office.
-I’m sure it be John. I saw him off at the railway station just twenty minutes ago. A.won’t B.mustn’t C.can’t D.needn’t 6. Cotton nice and soft.
A.is felt B.is feeling C. feel D.feels 7. Maybe bamboo has more than uses than in the world.
A.any plant B. all the plants C.other plant D.any other plant. 8. The park is about walk from the bank.
A. two hour B.two hour’s C.two hours’ D. two hours 9. Amy likes to go to the cinema,but she doesn’t like to see horror films. A.Since B.As C.Though D.不填 10. Could you tell me ?
A.what did she have done with the newspapers B.how can we call this lady C.what is wrong with the little boy D.who helped you
11.Nanjing Road is a busy road with a lot of shops on sides of the streets. A.either B. neither C.both D.each
12.He didn’t feel well last weekend.He at home out to hike with his friends. A.preferred to stay;to go B.preferred staying ;to going C./ ;should do D.should ;do
13.The teacher devoted all the time he had his students.
A.help B.helping C.to helping D.to help 14. –I’m sorry,I broke your mirror.
-Oh,really? . A. It doesn’t matter B. Don’t be sorry C.Not at all D.It’s OK with me.
二 完形填空 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 （本大题共10分，每小题1分）
“Where is the university(大学)?\"This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge(剑桥)ask. But no one can give them a 1 answer, for there is no wall to be found 2 the university. The university is the
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city.
You can find classroom buildings, 3 , museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and 4 of the thirty-one colleges (学院). .
Cambridge was already a 5 town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Granta, and the river was once 6 the Cam. A 7 was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name \"Cambridge\".
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much 8 in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a 9 in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100, 000. Many young students in other countries10 to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all around the world.
1. A. true B. clear C. right D. real 2. A. around B. in C. near D. by
3. A. cinemas B. parks C. zoos D. libraries 4. A. parents B. farmers C. workers D. teachers 5. A. interesting B. usual C. developing D. common 6. A. said B. called C. spoken D. talked 7. A. bridge B. building C. station D. house 8 . A. smaller B. slower C. faster D. cleaner 9 . A. city B. college C. university D. country 10.. A. stop B. hate C. hope D. need 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26分，每小题2分）
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A young man was going to join the army（部队）and had to take a medical examination（检查）. The doctor was sitting at a desk when he went in. He said to the man, “Take your coat and shirt off, and sit on that chair.”
The young man did so. The doctor looked at him for a moment without getting up from his chair and then said, “All right. Put your clothes on again.”
“But you haven’t examined me at all!” the young man said in surprise.
“There is no need to do so,” the doctor said with a smile. “When I told you to take your coat and shirt off, you heard me all right, so there is nothing wrong with your ears. You saw your chair, so your eyes are good. You could take your clothes off and sit on the chair, so you must be in good health. And you understood what I told you to do and did it without a mistake,„.” 1. Why did the young man take a medical examination? A. He had hurt his ear. B. He hoped to join the army.
C. He wanted to get some medicine. D. He wondered if he was in good health.
2. The doctor asked the young man to take his coat and shirt off to test . A. his eyes B. his arms
C. his sense of hearing D. his sense of touch
3. Which of the following can be chosen to complete the underlined sentence? A. so I feel sorry for you B. so you are too weak to join the army
C. so you need another medical examination
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D. so you must be clever enough for the army B
A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honours(荣誉) a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions(发明), and so he became very rich(富裕的). Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund of $9,000,000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics, chemistry(化学), medicine and literature(文学), and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901, five years after Nobel’s death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.
Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money-about $40,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given. 4. When was Alfred Nobel born?
A. In 1938. B. In 1833. C. In 1896. D. In 1906. 5. What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?
A. He was a rich, happy and lucky man.
B. He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man. C. He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man. D. He was a poor, but happy and lucky man.
6. When he died, Nobel left a large amount of money ________. A. to his wife B. to his children
C. for helping the poor people in Sweden D. for setting five prizes C
Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds(秒). Billions of people learn about news stories of their own country and all over the world every day, either by watching TV or reading newspapers.
Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors(编辑) decide which news stories to print (印刷)? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?
Firstly, it is important to report new stories. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely (完全地) different stories to those on TV.
Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and unusual. People don't want to read stories about everyday life As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be \"bad\" news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accidents.
Another factor(因素) is also very important in many news stories. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events (事件) in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones
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in British, French and American newspapers.
7. According (根据) the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now? A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place oh foot or by horse. B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes. C. They watch TV or read newspapers. D. They listen to the radio every day.
8. The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that . A. people can learn more about the same news story from a newspaper B. people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper C. people can read news stories in other countries
D. people can read news' stories about their own country 9. Which of the following is Not True of this passage?
A. News stories on the front page of every country are always the same. B. People like to read interesting and unusual news.
C. Not only TV but also newspapers can help people to learn what is happening around the world. D. Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred years.
D
Around the world, people have beliefs(信念) about certain food and drink. Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold. Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat. If you want to know whether these beliefs are true or not, read this text to find out.
Belief: Chicken soup helps to fight a cold. Fact: For centuries, people have believed that chicken soup is good for a cold. Now, doctors say this belief may be true. Scientists say that chicken soup contains(包含) a special substance(物质) that stops a cold from getting worse. Also, heat from the soup can make a person feel better. Belief: A vegetarian diet is unhealthy. Fact: Meat, especially red meat, contains protein(蛋白质) that the body needs. A person who doesn’t eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu, eggs, nuts, and certain vegetables. Belief: Chocolate causes skin trouble. Fact: This is a general belief that is not true! Scientists say that eating chocolate does not cause skin trouble. More often, the cause is stress or not getting enough sleep. Belief: Tea is better than coffee. Fact: A study in 2002 showed that black or green tea contains substances that can protect your heart, fight cancer and make fat less in your body. Coffee does not do this. Belief: Foods like bread and potatoes are fattening(使发胖). Fact: Bread and potatoes do not contain much fat, or many calories. Eating too much and not exercising can cause us to get heavier. Also, adding fattening things like butter(奶油) to bread and potatoes can raise the number of calories we eat.
10. Drinking chicken soup is good for a cold ________ . A. because it is delicious
B. because it produces many calories
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C. because of a special substance it contains D. because of a special heat it contains 11. Which of these causes skin trouble?
A. Juice or chocolate. B. Cheese or chocolate. C. Stress or lack(不足) of exercise. D. Stress or lack of sleep. 12. Eating bread isn’t fattening, but _______ .
A. eating potatoes is B. eating similar food is C. adding potatoes to it is D. adding butter to it is 13. What fact does this text lead you to believe? A. Vegetables don’t contain protein at all.
B. A person who never eats meat can also be healthy. C. Coffee is better for you than tea.
D. If you eat food with a lot of calories, you’ll never get heavier.
第2卷 （主观题 共40分）
四 词汇运用 （本大题共8分，每小题1分） (A) 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 1.Th little boy came here by train all by (he)
2.At present it’s (fashion) to have long hair again.
3.About two (three) of our students are going to the theme park tomorrow. 4.His poor eyesight is a (advantage) to him. (B)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
5The senior students know everything and help me a lot. They’re my __________(英雄) 6. (幸运), you didn’t hurt yourself. Be morecareful next time! 7.The mother was so (自豪)that her son had won the prize. 8.Wetlands______________(提供) food and shelter for lots of animals.
五 动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上 （本大题共8分，每小题1分）
1.Tom had no choice but (accept) the fact that he didn’t pass the exam. 2.The birds (feed)half an hour ago,You don’t need to do it now. 3.Our life (change)a lot during the past 30 years.
4.Tom (not sleep) until he finished his homework last night.
5.Mr Liu’s daughter (practise) the piano in Room 301 at 7.30p.m.yesterday.
6.Everyone was excited, for in a few minutes we (see) Yao Ming appear on the sports ground.
7.The young man was told that he was paid to work instead of sitting without (do)anything. 8.By the time she was fifteen, Kitty (teach)herself a foreign language.
六 短文填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整 （本大题共5分，每格0.5分）
Many of the small animals are very clever and they have to hide from an enemy. It isn’t often safe to be small in a world full of larger, more dangerous creatures(生物). A small skunk(黄鼠狼), however, will f_____(1) bravely just about any danger. E______(2) though a skunk has short teeth and small claws(爪子),most humans and other animals will leave a skunk a______(3).
What power does the skunk have to f______(4) an enemy away? It can give out a liquid(液体) that smells terrible into the air. When an enemy c_______(5) too close, the skunk puts up its tail and gives a w______(6) with its front claw. If the enemy still s______(7) around, the skunk gives out a liquid. Its
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smell is so b______(8) that even the skunk leaves the scene in a hurry.
If the skunk gives out the liquid into another animal’s eyes, that other animal will have t______(9) in seeing for a while. The smell of a skunk can be smelled from a distance of h______(10) a kilometre or more.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10
七 完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子 （本大题共9分，每小题1.5分） 1.刚才没有人注意她说的话。
Just now no one he said. 2.他认为这部小说值得再读一遍。
He thinks this novel . 3.想要获得成功，不要轻易放弃是很重要的。
In order to achieve success,it’s very important . 4.他的母亲经常鼓励他参加学校的各项活动。
His mother often kinds of school activities. 5.请你把书桌上的收音机关掉好吗？
Would you mind ? 6.我想知道你是否对测试的结果感到满意。
I wanted to know the result of the test or not? 八 书面表达 （本大题共10分）
假如你是Shirley,是学校的环保小卫士，想要参加主题为“Protect Our Taihu Lake”的征文活动，请用英语写一篇80字左右的征文稿，内容要点如下： 1. 过去的太湖，水清鱼多，美不胜收。 2. 现在的太湖，水肮脏不堪，夏天臭不可闻
3. 工厂把废水倒入湖中，水污染变得越来越严重。
4. 许多人不知道水的重要性。希望这则信息有助于他们理解， 5. 保护太湖的建议（2-3句展开想象，作适当发挥） Protect Our Taihu Lake
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宜兴市 中学2011～2012学年度第二学期 初三英语期中考试答案卷（2012、4）
考试时间：100分钟
第一卷 （客观题 共50分）
一． 单项选择(本大题共14分，每小题1分) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 二．完形填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 三．阅读理解(本大题共26分，每小题2分) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
第二卷 （主观题 共40分）
四、词汇运用 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)
(A) 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. __________ 4. ___________ (B) 5. ____ ______ 6. _________ _ 7. _______ ___ 8 __________
五、动词填空（本大题共8分，每小题1分）
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. __________ 4. ___________
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5. __________ 6__________ 7. __________ 8. __________
六、短文填空（本大题共5分，每格0. 5分）
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. ________ 4. _______ 5. ________ 6. _________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. _________ 10. ________
七、完成句子（本大题共9分，每小题1. 5 分） 1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________ 八、书面表达 本大题共10分）
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宜兴市 中学初三英语第二学期英语期中考试答卷
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第一卷 （客观题 共50分）
二． 单项选择(本大题共14分，每小题1分) 1 C 2 D 3 B 4 C C 5 D 6 D 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 11 C 12 B 13 C 14 A 二．完形填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 1 B 2 A 3 D 4 D 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 C 9 A 10 C 三．阅读理解(本大题共26分，每小题2分) 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 D 7 C 8 A 9 A 10 C 11 C 12 D 13 A
第二卷 （主观题 共40分）
四、词汇运用 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)
(A) 1. __himself_____ 2. ___fashionable___ 3. ____thirds___ 4. ___disadvantage___ (B) 5. ___heroes_ ______ 6. __Luckily____ 7. __proud_ ___ 8 __provide______
五、动词填空（本大题共8分，每小题1分）
1. _to accept_ 2. __were fed____3. __has changed__ 4._didn’t sleep_ 5._was practising___ 6_would see 7. __doing__ 8. __had taught___
六、短文填空（本大题共5分，每格0. 5分）
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1. __face____ 2. ___Even___ 3. ___alone__ 4. __frighten__ 5. __comes___ 6. __warning_ 7. _stays____ 8. ___bad____ 9. ___trouble_ 10. _half______ 七、完成句子（本大题共9分，每小题1. 5 分） 1. ___paid attention to what_________________________ 2. ___is worth reading again_________________________ 3. ___not to give up easily______________________ ___ 4. ___encourages him to take part in___________________ 5. ___turning off the radio on the desk________ _ 6. ___whether you were satisfied /happy/pleased wit______ 八、书面表达 本大题共10分）
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