2013-2014学年外研版初三英语10月月考试卷

英语试卷满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟一、听力（共15小题，第110小题每题1分，第1115小题每题2分，共20分）第一节 听简短对话。根据所听到的对话内容，选择最佳答案。每段对话仅读一遍。( ) 1. Who wrote the novel ? A. Mark Twain B. Shakespeare C. Confucius( ) 2. What does the man want to be ? A. A doctor B. A singer C. A scientist( ) 3. What time is it now ? A. 5:25 B. 5:30 C. 5:35( ) 4. Where are the two speakers ? Xk b1 .C om A. On the street B. At the doctors C. In the restaurant( ) 5. Where did Jim go last Sunday ? A. The Great Wall B. The ,Summer Palace C. The Tiananmen Square第二节 听较长对话。根据所听到的对话内容，选择最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。( ) 6. Who often does the housework in Mikes family ? A. Mike B. Mikes mother C. Mikes father ( ) 7. What is Mikes father good at ? A. Cooking B. Cleaning C. Shopping听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。( ) 8. Where is the man now ? A. At home B. At a cinema C. In a street( ) 9. Where is the man going ? A. To a post office B. To a bookstore C. To a cinema( ) 10. How will the man go there ? A. On foot B. By bus C. By car第三节 听独白。根据所听到的独白内容，选择最佳答案。独白读两遍。( ) 11. What was the weather like that day ?A. It was quiet warm . B. It was rainy . C. It was very cold .( ) 12. Why did Mrs. Owen wait until it was Saturday ?A. She liked to see a lot of people in shops . B. She could buy something cheaper on that day .C. Her husband was free .( ) 13. What did Mrs. Owen ask her husband to do ?A. Drive for her . B. Pay for the things and carry them for her . C. Choose everything for her .( ) 14.What time was it when Mr. and Mrs. Owen came out of the last shop ?A. It was noon . B. It was afternoon . C. The moon had risen .( ) 15.What did Mrs. Owen see after they came out of the last shop ?A.She saw the moon B. She saw a nice meal C.She saw a warm fire near her home 二、 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）16. The students visited Mikes farm and saw many _ there.A . bird B. duck C. sheep D. rabbit17. Our school is bigger than _.A. theirs B. their C. them D. they18. The 29th Olympic Games _ in Beijing in 2008.A. holdB. is held C. will hold D. will be held19. I think the Grand Canyon is one of the _of the natural world.A. wonder B. a wonder C. wonders D. wonderful20. Do you know how the singer _ to Quzhou yesterday?A. arrived B. reached C. got D. get21. I called you just now, but you werent in. -Sorry, I _the reading room.A. have been B. have gone to C. have gone D. have been to22. -_? Mike? - I have got a cold.A. Whats the wrong? B. Whats matter? C. Whats up? D. Whats the up? 23. All the players in their team _by us last week.A. was defeated B. will be defeated C. were defeated D. will defeat24. Dont let the news _ you.A. get to B. get on C. get off D. get for25. His new book_ next month. A. will be published B. is publishing C. is being published D. is going to published26. The story books_ by the writer in the 1960s. A. are written B. were written C. wrote D. were wrote27. Dont make any noise in the museum, _?A. shall we B. do you C. can you D. will you 28. -Will you come on Monday or Tuesday?- I think _is OK. Im busy only on Wednesday.A. either B. neither C. all D. both 29. I felt _ afraid when I walked alone in the darkness.A. kind of B. a kind of C. a bit of D. kinds of30. You mustnt run. You should cross the road as_ as possible.A. more carefully B. carefully C. quickly D. more quickly 三、完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. In fact, she 31 nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always 32 to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “If I could see the 33 , I would marry you .” One day, someone donated (捐赠) a pair of 34 to her. When the bandages (绷带) came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend, for the 35 time. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you 36 me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was 37 . She had never expected that. She would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she 38 to marry him. Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a 39 to her, saying, “My dear, take good care of your eyes. 40 they are yours, they are mine.” This is how the human brain (大脑) often works when our status (地位) changes. Only a very few remember what 41 was like before. And we ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the 42 of your food, think of someone who has nothing to 43 . Before you complain about life, think of someone who went to heaven (天堂) too early. Before you complain about your old 44 , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those who have no jobs. So 45 what you have and dont forget your past. w W w.xK b 1. c om31. A. forgot B. loved C. disliked D. thanked32. A. ready B. unhappy C. angry D. sad33. A. sight B. world C. earth D. people34. A. shoes B. glasses C. trousers D. eyes35. A. first B. second C. next D. last36. A. follow B. love C. marry D. see37. A. ugly B. sick C. short D. blind38. A. decided B. agreed C. refused D. wanted39. A. diary B. note C. song D. story40. A. Before B. After C. Once D. Since41. A. mind B. work C. school D. life42. A. taste B. size C. color D. shape43. A. do B. wear C. eat D. make44. A. food B. house C. clothes D. bus45. A. forget B. spend C. enjoy D. pay四、 阅读理解（共20小题,其中第46-60题每小题2分,第61-65题每小题1分,共35分）第一节 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 AA Fantastic Journey to LondonAlan Travel ServiceTime: July 23August 14,2012Hotel: Hilton Hotel (free breakfast )Places of interest: St.Pauls Cathedral ( July 24) Tickets: 12 each (Kids half-price ) Big Ben ( July 25 ) Tickets: 8 each ( Kids half-price ) Olympic Games: ( July 27August 12 )You can book tickets at 0044-020-6528Enjoy the journey together!Total Free: ￥26 880 each ( Kids half-price )TelFaxisit us at www. Look-out 200446. How many days will you spend if you join in Alan Travel Services journey to London? A. 14.B. 21.C. 23.D. 29.47. If you want to visit some places of interest on July 24, you can visit the _. A. Big Ben B. St.Pauls Cathedral C. Olympic Games D. Cambridge University48. Mr. Lis twelve-year-old son wants to visit Big Ben, he should pay _ for it. A. ￥6 B. 6 C. ￥4 D. 4 BA little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary schools first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boys dismay (沮丧), his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance. There was a severe (严重的) scar (伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar. At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher. x k b 1.c o m “How did you get the scar on your face?” the teacher asked. The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious (无知觉的), but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did.” When the little boy heard this, he couldnt help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.49. The boys mother was actually (事实上) _. A. ugly B. pretty C. beautiful D. ugly but kind50. According to the passage, the little boy _.A. didnt ask his mother to attend the meetingB. wanted his mother to attend the meeting at firstC. didnt really want his mother to attend the meeting at firstD. wasnt moved by what her mother said51. After reading the passage, we know _.A. the people at the meeting didnt like the boys motherB. the boys mother was brave but foolishC. the boy hated what his mother had doneD. we should respect our parents whatever they look like52. What did the boy think of his mother at last? A. She was the greatest. B. She has regretted doing what she did.C. She was unconscious (无知觉的). D. She was foolish. CA group of round colorful birds get very angry because some green pigs have stolen their eggs. They decide to sacrifice(牺牲) themselves to destroy the pigs. This is not the story of a movie, but what happens in the popular mobile game, Angry Birds. In fact, the game is so popular that an Angry Birds theme park have been built. The park opened at the end of April this year in Finland. It will have many fun rides and activities based on the game, such as swings(秋千), sandpits（沙坑） and climbing towers with slides. Children will be able to have fun there while exercising.Since Finnish computer game developer Rovio published it in December 2009, Angry birds has been downloaded 500 million times by fans all over the world. The newest one, Angry birds space, is now the No.1 paid app in the App Store. In the game, players use a slingshot（弹弓） to shoot birds instead of stones. Falling angry birds must destroy the pig buildings first to hit the pigs.The game seems simple, but one needs a lot of intelligence to play it. Players find that certain attack tracks are more effective，so you need to find the best angle before every shot. Also，different birds must be used to destroy different things. Everything in the game follows the rules of gravity and speed.Many people like the game because they find that its fun and can help them relax. Cheng Yan, a girl works in a publishing company in Beijing，likes to play the game on her way to home. “It kills time and helps let out my stress and tiredness after work.” 53. Why are the birds angry?A .Because some green pigs have destroyed their houses.B. Because their eggs have been stolen by some green pigs.C. Because some green pigs have stolen their food.D. We dont know.54. Which isnt mentioned(提及) about the theme park?A. Children will be able to have fun there while exercising.B. It will have many fun ridesC. Watch movies.D. It will have many fun activities based on the game.55. What does the underline word “intelligence” mean in Chinese?A. 金钱 B. 智力 C. 资料 D. 力气56. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people like the game B. Finnish computer game developer RovioC. The popular mobile game, Angry Birds D. An Angry Birds theme park DScience fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865). ww w .Xkb1. coM In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Vernes writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Vernes books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Vernes books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! 57. What does the phrase “the father of science fiction” mean? A. The father who has several children. B. The man who loves science and inventions. C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction. D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.58. What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories? A. The plays he wrote for the theater. B. The encouragement from his father. C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon. D. The scientific subjects in his stories.59. Why were Jules Vernes books very popular in the19th century? A. Because his books made him rich and famous. B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time. C. Because his books have been the subjects for many movies. D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.60. Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg? A. Five Weeks in a Balloon. B. Around the World in Eighty Days. C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth. D. From the Earth to the Moon.第二节、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分） 五位中国学生想去世界名校学习，请仔细阅读第5660题中的学生个人信息和他们的态度，然后从A至F六个选项中，帮助他们选择最合适的大学（其中一项为多余选项）。 UniversityCountryPopular majorsOther informationAThe university of MelbourneAustraliaArts11 art clubsBThe Chinese University of Hong KongChinaBusinessNursingFree school busCThe University of TokyoJapanEarthquake Study;Engineering Easy to get part-time jobsDThe University of Leeds The UKBusinessMany librariesEThe University of MichiganThe USAEngineeringLarge librariesFThe University of PennsylvaniaThe USAartsNear the city center_61. Li Qi plans to study in England. She likes universities with many libraries._62. Chen Jun hopes to major in Engineering. He wants to get a part-time job during his study._63. Xia