長郡教育集團(tuán)2013-2014-1期末考試初三英語試卷

1、長郡教育集團(tuán)2013 2014 1 初三年級(jí)期末考試卷第一部分聽力技能（ 25 分）略第二部分知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，計(jì)25 分）第一節(jié)語法填空（ 15 分）從 A. B. C. 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案填空21. There is bridge over the river.A. a 800-meter-long B. an 800-meter-long C. an 800-meters-long22. -Excuse me. I want to buy some coffee. Where can I find a ca?e- Oh, I know not far from here.A. itB

2、. thatC. one23. There a supermarket. Now there is a school.A. used to beB. used to haveC. is used to be24. It s so cold outside. My friend me standing here for an hour.A. has madeB. has askedC. has kept25. This pair of shoes is nice. Can I ?A. put on themB. try them onC put them up26. - could you th

3、e ways you think of the problem?- Of course.A. solvingB. to solveC. solve27. I ve become good friends with several students in my school I met in theEnglish club last year.A. whoB. whereC. which28. - Did you and your friends ride to school yesterday?- Yeah. we had!A. What a funB. How funC. What fun2

4、9. - Whose computer is this?- It must . He got lots of money from his uncle and he always wantedto buy a new computer.A. be JohnB. belong to John sC. belong to John30. - Don t worry, the doctor will look over Jack carefully after he to thehospital.- But he is badly ill.A. is takenB. was takenC. will

5、 be taken31. - Look, Mary is waiting the bus stop.- Haha! Her bike is broken again.A. atB. forC. in32. - What him?he had a cold last night.A. happened toB. was happening to C. was happened33. - You eat junk food. It s bad for your health.- OK. Mum. I won t eat it again.A. needn tB. mustn t C. had be

6、tter34. Could you tell me ?A. when will they leave Beijing B. when they would leave BeijingC. when they will leave BeijingA. B. C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案第二節(jié)詞語填空 （10分）通讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從所給的Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous 36 in modern times. The 37 scientist was born on Jan 8, 1942, exactly 300 years aft

7、er the Italian scientist Galileo died - who is known as the father of modern science.In 1963, Hawking fell ill and had to use a wheelchair. In 1985 he was struck by 38 川ness and lost his voice. Now he uses a special computer 39 to talk. Even though he is British, the machine speaks with an American

8、accent!Hawking's most famous _40_ is on black holes. A black hole is like a vacuum cleaner. It sucks up all the dirt 41 in space using gravity（重力）.Also, building on Einstein s work, Hawking explains that space started with the Bing Bang, and will 42 in black holes. Did you know that Hawking s ni

9、ckname in school was Einstein?He s written many books, including A Brief History of Time, which has sold nine 43 copies. The book helps people understand what black holes are, and what the Bing Bang theory is. Hawking has also written children 's books, including George s Secret Key to the Sky.

10、They help kids learn about 44 . These works have made Hawking a household name.Hawking is _45_ popular that hes been on many of our favorite TV shows. These include the sci-fi series Star Trek and science comedy The Bing Bang Theory.36. A. photographer37. A. British38. A. another39. A. sound40. A. n

11、ovel41. A. left42. A. remain43. A. millions44. A. sea45. A. soB. physicistB. ItalianB. otherB. noiseB. poemB. leaveB. offendB. hundredB. spaceB.veryC. psychologistsC. AmericanC. othersC. voiceC. workC. had leftC. endC. millionC. rockC. quite第三部分閱讀技能（共三節(jié)，計(jì)40分）第一節(jié)閱讀選擇 （20分）閱讀下面的短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出

12、最佳選項(xiàng)回答 問題或完成句子。AWith the explosion of digital media in recent years, a growing number of students are spending their time in front of the small screen- whether it s a Smartphone or tablet. In just two years, the number of US children using digital media has doubled to 72 percent, according to a surv

13、ey by Common Sense Media.On average, students spend about two hours a day in front of the screen. Watching TV makes up half of this time. But gradually, the time children spend watching TV is decreasing, with more and more time being given to digital media.Some of the common things kids do with digi

14、tal media are playing games, watching videos and sending messages to friends.The digital world can be used very effectively. In the survey, 74 percent of teachers said that digital media would improve students learning. As students can quickly get hold of information they need.However, without guida

15、nce from teachers or parents, digital media may have bad influence on students attention span and communication skills. So it s always best to use your smartphone and tablet carefully.When using digital media, you need to find a balance. Just like study, too much can lead to information overload, an

16、d give you a headache.Also, make sure your smartphone or tablet does nt take priority over more important tasks. Give your eyes a rest, and remember: offline is just as fun as online.46. Two years ago, the number of US children who use digital media made up.A. 72%B. 36%C. 74%47. Which is not TRUE ac

17、cording to the passage?A. Using digital media is good for students learning.B. Using digital media can improve students communication skills.C. Students should use their digital media under adultsguidance.48. The underlined word overload" in the last paragraph means in Chinese.A.重疊B.夸大C.超負(fù)荷49.

18、The article mentions that kids usually use digital media to. play games send message to friends watch videos shop onlineA.B.C.50. Why is the time children spend watching TV decreasing?A. Because they need a balance of study and entertainment.B. Because the TV shows are 什 interesting at all.C. Becaus

19、e they turn to spend more time on digital media.B閱讀下面的表格，做5153小題TimePlacePeoplePrizesNov. 11,2013Amsterdam, NetherlandsLi YuchunLi Yuchun won the Worldwide Act award at the 2013 MTV European Music Awards. From here on, she stepped onto international stage.Nov. 20, 2013Barcelona, SpainMessiThe Argent

20、inian soccer player got the European Golden Boot Award for the third time. He was also the winner in 2012 and 2010.Oct. 29, 2013New York, AmericaLang LangLang Lang was named as a United Nations Messenger of Peace for helping improve global education. For him, it ' even a greater prize than all h

21、is prize in the piano competitions.51. Lang Lang got the prize becauseA. He is a good pianistB. He helps to educate poor kids all over the worldC. He helps to improve peoples living quality52. Where is Messi from?A. SpainB. ArgentinaC. America53. It is clear that.A. Messi did a good job in 2007-2008

22、 seasonB. The prize Li Yuchun got in Netherlands is her first international prizeC. Lang Lang is most proud of his piano prizes閱讀下面的圖表，做54-55小題。Happy Chinese New Year!Come and enjoy a happy traditional Chinese New Year with us!Here you can *enjoy CCTV Spring Festival Gala*let off fireworks*have trad

23、itional Chinese mealsTime: 6:00-12:00 pm, Jan 30, 2014Place: Park Hotel, Yuelu Mountain Community.Ticket: ¥ 100(Bring your own beverage).54. From the note, we cant.A. let off fireworksB. enjoy shows C. have delicious spaghetti55. Which is not TURE according to the note?A. The activity is held i

24、n Yuelu Mountain Community.B. Beverage is not included in the ticket price.C. If you get there at 7:00 pm, you ll be late.第二節(jié)摘錄要點(diǎn)(10分)閱讀下面的材料，然后在表格中完成內(nèi)容摘要，每空不超過三個(gè)單詞。Some people succeed, while others may not. This is because some people have certain qualities which others do not.If you want to be suc

25、cessful, the first thing you must remember is to have motivation. Without motivation, you will not try as hard as those who has. You also need to have a clear aim and a reason for doing something, because if you want to get success, motivation is the key to it.Another quality that helps people succe

26、ed is creativity thinking about things in a different way. Think about some successful people you know. They might be successful with more creativity, but the most successful people are the most creative ones.Another quality that can take you closer to success is to read. You can learn about how oth

27、er people got success. Other peopl s stories will encourage you and then you can learn from them.Last but not the least, you should be confident. If you feel confident about what you do, other people will choose to believe you as well. The positive energy will also make your workmates happy to work

28、with you. Then the whole process will work smoothly.Title: Qualities that successful people haveMotivation*Try as hard as people who has motivation.*Have a clear aim and a reason, becausethe key to 56.ismotivation.Creativity*Think about things in a different way.*Some people might be successful beca

29、use of 57.Reading*Help you know about how other people got success.*You will 58.by other people s experiences.59.*Believing yourself can make other people 60., too.*Positive energy will make others happy improve the whole process.第三節(jié) 回答問題 （10分）閱讀下面的材料，然后根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容回答問題。The Spring Festival is coming! It&#

30、39;s a fun time for kids to get red envelopeS紅包）. In China, the color red means happy and lucky. So people give red envelopes to send their best wishes. People do the same when they come to a birthday party of a relative or an elderly person, and visit someone who has just given birth to a baby.It &

31、#39; believed that the tradition of giving red envelope dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The elder would thread （穿成用） coins with red or colorful strings. They thought this could protect their children from sickness and death. Later, people usually use red envelopes instead of the red strings.Now, giv

32、ing and receiving red envelopes are very common to every Chinese. Its more like a way to communicate with others. When you give a red envelope, just as what everyone else does, you feel a part of the circle. But this tradition also has its downsides. Most young people, who just started their careers

33、, catnafford to give a lot of money. Xiao Jun, who just found a job recently, said:" I feel stressed about the customs. At present I don't have enough money." Of course you can choose not to give envelopes. But you may gradually find yourself out of some social activities.Some people a

34、re calling for a change to the tradition. They argue that we don't have to give money to show our good wishes. In the UK and the US, people often just give pretty cards to the person they want to bless. Close friends give gifts, but the gifts are usually things that are not very expensive. In th

35、is way, people can get on with each other easily and happily.61. What does the color red mean?62. Why did the elders in the Qing Dynasty thread coins with red strings as gifts to the kids?63. How do the Chinese communicate with others according to the passage?64. What does Xiao Jun think of the cust

36、om?65. Do Americans often send inexpensive gifts to their close friends?第四部分寫作技能（共三節(jié)，計(jì)30分） 第一節(jié) 翻譯語篇（10分）閱讀下面的短文，然后將劃線部分的句子譯成漢語或英語。When I started middle school in New York, I never care about rubbish. 66. I didn't know where it went or who cleaned it up. One day two years ago, though, I started t

37、o care about it deeply. I was walking in school when I saw my classmates throwing their rubbish onto the floor. It turned the floor into a land of rubbish!I decided to do something about it. I started to spending hours picking up the rubbish. 67.為了不打擾別人，我經(jīng)常在課后撿垃圾 .I became known as the rubbish picke

38、r. 68. I gave anything useful I found to my teachers. But after a few weeks, I realized I had to do more. I decided to make a recycling plan for my school and give it to the headmaster.He appreciated the plan and said I could put a rubbish box in every classroom. When these boxes become full, I woul

39、d take them to the rubbish dump. There, workers would recycle it for me.My plan has done a lot for the school. The school gets money from every bottle that it recycles. The plan has also done a lot for the earth. 69. Students and teachers are now dropping less litter and have learned to use less paper. Also, every time my school recycle