精编2013年初三英语评估(十六)

1、精编二0一三年初三英语评估（十六）Part I Listening I. Listening Comprehension. A. Listen and choose the right picture: B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.( )7. A) On foot.B) By bus.C) By bike.D) By underground.( ) 8. A) A host.B) A writer.C) A manager. D) An actress.( )9. A

2、) Fruit shop.B) Train Station.C) Museum.D) Book shop.( ) 10. A) He went to bed late last night.B) He got up too early.C) He did too much exercise.D) He was seriously hurt.( )11. A) Eton.B) Locker Park.C)Zoo.D) Mason.( )12. A) Watching TV. B) Fishing.C) Bowling.D) Boating.( )13. A) Eight.B)Four.C) Tw

3、elve.D) Fourteen.( )14. A) Collecting stamps.B) Taking photos.C) Reading.D) Watching movies and TV.( )15. A) The woman told the man to buy the phone.B) He didn't have a camera.C) The man has got a new phone.D)His old phone stopped working.( )16. A) They like it very much.B) They can't unders

4、tand the story.C) It is too childish for them.D) It is an interesting film.C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.()17. An old woman went shopping last Sunday.()18. On her way home, she saw a man stealing a car outside the bank.()19. She took the keys and

5、 followed the man into the bank.()20. He was trying to rob the bank when the old woman came in.()21. The old woman was in such a hurry that she didn't notice what was happening in the bank.()22. The old woman bravely stopped a man from robbing the bank.()23. Finally the man ran out of the bank w

6、ith a lot of money and left hurriedly in his car.D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences24.Mr. King is the headmaster of aschool in Canada.25.He is welcoming the newstudents.26.The students are expected to learn English in the classroom fromto 11:30.27.The students can do whatev

7、er they want in the afternoons and.28.During the exams, students are allowed to use the .29.Mr. King also asks the students not to be tooabout their exam.30.Theof the exam will be sent to students' home four weeks later.Part 2 Vocabulary and GrammarII. Choose the best answer ( )31. The Second Wo

8、rld War came toend in the year 1945.A)/ B)a C)anD)the( )32. I don't think it is necessary to get on welleverybody around us.A) at B) with C) in D) on( )33. Every day the postman delivers letters on his bike from one house to.A) anotherB) otherC) othersD) the other( )34. love can make a differenc

9、e. Let's all help make the world a better place to live in.A) Little B)Few C) A little D)A few( )35. Our English teacher, an elegant lady in her thirties, always gives us lessons with asmile.A) carefully B) friendly C) kindlyD) exactly( )36. The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) seems to be one ofplaces to vis

10、itors in the USA.A) attractiveB) more attractiveC) most attractive D) the most attractive( )37. We should take action to save energy,we will see the end of the earth in the nearfuture.A) but B)andC)orD)so( )38. So far, nobody in our class work out that difficult maths problem in tenminutes.A) can B)

11、may C) must D)need( )39. At the court, the suspect (嫌疑人) refused to say anythinghe saw his own lawyer.A) if B)asC) sinceD) until( )40. It is said that Lady Gagaa concert in Hong Kong next Friday.A) givesB) will giveC) was givingD) has given( )41. To our great joy, my brothertwo job offers since last

12、 month.A) receivesB) receivedC) was receiving D) has received( )42. When the traffic accident took place yesterday, some childrenfootball on thesidewalk.A) playedB) had playedC) were playing D) would play( )43. We hold these truths to be self evident ( 1j g BJ), that all menequal.A) is createdB) are

13、 createdC) were created D) will be created( )44. In his childhood, Warren Buffett dreamed ofa company of his own.A) runB) ranC) running D) runs( )45. After the earthquake, the victims 0i K) were encouragedlife with a smile.A) face B) facedC) facingD) to face( )46. At present, the main question iswil

14、l be responsible for the project.A) whoB)whenC) which. D) where( )47. The number of touristsincreasing fast due to the economic growth.A) beB)isC)amD)are( )48. _pity! We didn't realize the importance of birth control.A) HowB)HowaC)WhatD) What a( )49. Would you like me to book a ticket for you?A)

15、 Sorry, you can't.B) Good idea.C) Yes, please.D) Yes, you must.( )50. I like science fictions better than any other kind of book.A) So do I.B) Neither do I.C) You are right.D) You are welcome.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.A.

16、goalB. rather thanC. seemsD. effectE. withoutF. ifG think ofH. reachedI. affectBrazil and Germany had to be great teams to make it to the final of the FIFA World Cup. YaoMing and Steve Nash are great basketball players, but (51)the other players on their teams,they could not achieve much in the NBA.

17、So, where has the team spirit gone with many young people today? It (52)that alot of young people just (53)themselves. They don't want to cooperate with others. Theyjust think, "I, me, mine!" They have not learned the fact that great achievements usually come by thehard work of many pe

18、ople working towards a common (54).The next time you decide to do something, try to think about how it will (55)others. Would you make different decisions if you were more interested in doing what's right for themany (56)just yourself?Why not try the idea of team spirit to see (57)it fits you? S

19、tart a project or activitythat benefits all of your peers. Become the leader that makes things happen, but realize that the goalwill only be (58)_ by forgetting about "I" and working with your team. Like a famous sayinggoes, 'There is no T in the word 'team'!"IV. Complete

20、the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms.59. Sue promised that she would read the story bookmore.(one)60. You can never be toowhen you cross the road.(care)61. The bridge was only built, but you can see cracks here and there. (recent)62. Good students should work hard on their less

21、ons and have fun in different. (hobby)63. The famoussinger, Celine Dion, is expecting twin sons, due in November. (Canada)64. We have to call for help because our washing machine is out of. (serve)65. We'll try our best toour business relationship with you. (wide)66. There are several in the sma

22、ll European town, (church)V.Rewrite the following sentences as required 67. John hurt his own leg when he climbed the mountain. (一般疑问句) Johnhis own leg when he climbed the mountain?68. The nearest hospital is about ten minutes' bus ride from here. (划线部分提问) is the nearest hospital from here?69. M

23、y parents can hardly afford an expensive flat like this. (反义疑问句)My parents can hardly afford an expensive flat like this,?70. Somebody took these photos in a forest on a winter morning. (被动语态) These photosin a forest on a winter morning.71. He went to school in a hurry this morning because he got up

24、 late. (保持句意不变)Heschool this morning because he got up late.72. Most of the ninth graders work hard in order to enter a key high school. (保持句意不变) Most of the ninth graders work hardthey can enter a key high school.73. "Where did you find the poor dog?" Jane asked her daughter. (合并为一句)Jane

25、asked her daughter wherethe poor dog.Part 3 Reading and Writing VI.Reading comprehension A. Choose the best answer: I was at a dinner in London given in honor of one of the most famous English soldiers of his time. I do not want to tell you his real name and titles. I will just call him Arthur.I can

26、not describe my excitement when I saw this great and famous man. There he sat, all covered with pride. I could not take my eyes off him. He seemed to show the true mark of greatness. The hundreds of eyes watching him did not seem to make any difference to him.Next to me sat a clergyman (牧师), who was

27、 an old friend of mine. He was not always aclergyman. During the first half of his life he was a teacher in the military school at Woolwich. There was a strange look in his eye as he turned to me and said, "He is a complete fool." He meant, of course, the hero of our dinner.This came as a

28、shock to me. I could not have been more surprised if he has said the same thing about Nepoleon. But I was sure of two things about the clergyman. He always spoke the truth. And, his judgment of men was good. Therefore, I wanted to find out more about our hero as soon as I could.Some days later I got

29、 a chance to talk with the clergyman, and he told me more. These are his exact words:About forty years ago, I was a teacher at Woolwich, when young Arthur was given his first examination. I felt extremely sorry for him. Everybody answered the questions well, while he did not know anything. He was a

30、nice, pleasant young man. It was painful to see him stand there and give stupid answers.I knew of course that he would fail and be thrown out. So, I said to myself, it would be a simple, harmless act to help him. I found he knew a little about Julius Caesar's history. But, he did not know anythi

31、ng else. So, I made him work, over and over again, on a few questions about Caesar.He came through very well on the day of the examination. By GOOD LUCK, he was asked no more questions. Such GOOD LUCK does not happen more than once in a hundred years. Well, all through his studies, I stood by him, w

32、ith the feeling a mother has for a disabled child. And he always saved himself by some miracle. ( )74. A dinner was held for Arthur becauseA) he wanted to meet old friendsB) he fought bravely in the warC) he was asked to give a speechD) he did well in the exams( )75. Which of the following is TRUE a

33、bout Arthur?A) He used to be a teacher in a military school.B) He was interested in history lessons.C) He was slow in thinking and understanding.D) He felt sorry for other soldiers.( )76. The clergyman helped young Arthur to pass the exam by_.A) helping him to prepare for itB) showing him the exam q

34、uestionsC) asking him simple questions during the examD) telling him the answers during the exam( )77. The underlined word "shock " probably means.A) painB) pleasureC) excitementD) surprise( )78. About forty years ago, young Arthurwhen he took his first exam.A) felt sorry for himselfB) was

35、 a nice, pleasant young manC) was a disabled childD) knew a lot about Julius Caesar( )79. The underlined part "once in a hundred years" is used to show that what happened to Arthurwas.A) difficultB) interestingC) strangeD) rareB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage A 9

36、2-year-old man walks ten kilometers across a land that is flat and dry. He is carrying a plastic bottle and looking for water. He finds a pool of muddy water and 80 deep down into the earth and fills his jug. Then he takes the long walk back home and uses this small amount of water for drinking, coo

37、king and washing.This has become the daily life for millions of people in southwest China. The rains have not come and rivers and reservoirs have dried up. The people in this area are 81 a serious water shortage caused by drought (干旱). Droughts occur when there is a lack (缺乏) of rainfall for a long

38、period of time. In southwest China, only about one-half the normal 82 rain has fallen since last autumn.Almost 25 million people are affected by the drought. Most of them are farmers who live in rural areas. The government is helping the people by delivering fresh drinking water, but without rain th

39、e farmers will not be able to grow crops and 83 animals.Some scientists say that, due to the climate changes, droughts will become more often and more serious in China and in other parts of the world. This tells us how important 84 water is. Although 72 percent of the Earth is water, only a small pe

40、rcentage of that is drinkable.Shanghai has plenty of rain and water. So, we shouldn't 85 as we stand under ourumbrellas and look up at another rain-filled sky this spring. We should give thought for that old manwho is looking up at a different sky. and waiting for the rain.( )80. A) arrivesB) re

41、achesC) takesD) holds( )81. A) learning fromB) living onC) suffering fromD) looking for( )82. A) amount ofB) plenty ofC) kind ofD) lot of( )83. A) killB)sellQbuyD)feed( )84. A) freshB)rainC) cleanD) clear( )85. A) shoutB) complainC) drinkD)cryC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wor

42、ds.I walked into the hospital room one Sunday morning, knowing he didn't look the way he used to. He was certainly the same man i 86 , but on the outside he was just skin and bones. I told myself that this time I wasn't going to cry. Two days before, I walked out of the room with tears in my

43、 eyes and he noticed. I promised this time I was only going to 1 87 with him.I was greeted with a big smile from both my grandparents. Grandma looked as if she hadn't slept for days. The bed she slept in was t 88 and clean. I walked in while they were in the middle of a conversation. Grandma ros

44、e and left the room to go food shopping with my father. Before she left, she said in a low v 89 , "Please get healthy." I couldn't help but think how much I wanted the same thing. Once again before I knew it, I was crying.Days went by and his condition didn't c 90 . I called him tw

45、o or three times a week. We spoke about me and how I was doing. He would tell me how well he was feeling. I knew he was 1 91 but I went along and promised to see him soon. Our conversations would end in this way."I love you, darling," he'd say."I love you too, Grandpa," I'

46、;d say, and then we'd hang up. I would sit with the phone in my hand, wiping the tears that fell one by one. I knew it was near the end. I r 92 to accept it, though I promised myself he was going to be okay.Then it happened: on Saturday, January 7, 1994 my mother came into my bedroom and I knew

47、it was bad.86.1 87.1 88. t 89. v_90. c_91.1 92. rD.Answer the questions Most of you know that Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in November. However, many of you probably don't know that Canada, my country, celebrates Thanksgiving, too, but in October. It's really the same holiday and we cele

48、brate the same things: the goodness of life and the importance of family.Canada is a beautiful place at Thanksgiving time. The leaves of the trees have turned bright red and golden yellow. The days are still warm and the sky is a lovely blue. It's a wonderful time to enjoy a family celebration.I

49、 got an e-mail the other day telling me about my brother's Thanksgiving dinner. It's a small family. It's my brother and his wife, their two grown daughters and his wife's mother and father. This was to be a special Thanksgiving. The two daughters were both bringing their boyfriends

50、to dinner for the first time. Everyone was ready for a perfect Thanksgiving.Unfortunately, the night before the dinner there was a big storm. Rain and wind knocked out the electricity. It got cold and there was no electricity for heat or for cooking. And when they were aboutto eat their cold turkey,

51、 the grandfather, who is very old and sick, fell down and dinner was delayed as they took care of him. Luckily, he wasn't badly hurt.It wasn't a "happy" Thanksgiving but it was still a good Thanksgiving. Despite (尽管) the bad things, my brother said everyone had something to be than

52、kful for. He and his wife were thankful that their daughters were grown and would soon start their own families. The grandparents were thankful that their family took care of them in their old age. And the children were thankful for the good example of their parents and grandparents.Even with all th

53、e problems, my brother said Thanksgiving dinner was worth it. "Life is good," he said, "and we should be thankful for it."93. When do people in Canada celebrate their Thanksgiving?94. What's the weather usually like in Canada at Thanksgiving time?95. How many people got toget

54、her for my brother's Thanksgiving dinner this year?96. My brother's Thanksgiving didn't do smoothly as they had planned, did it?97. Could you name one of the "bad things" that happened?98. With all the problems, what should we be thankful for in our daily life?VII. Writing 99.W

55、rite at least 60 words about the topic"make(s) me happy".Use the following points as a reference.* What/who makes you happy?* What do you think of that? (Give one or two reasons.)* Why do you think it makes you happy?Part II. A. 1. Taiwan Island has always been and will continue to be part

56、 ofChina. (E)2. A study shows that sleeping next to your pet may get you sick. (D)3. Chinese writer Mo Yan won 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature. (C)4. During my study in the USA, I worked as a part-time waiter in the restaurant. (F)5. Justin Bieber, one of the most popular singers, is famous for his

57、song "Baby". (B)6. Thousands of Chinese couples got married on January 4th, 2013 because it sounds like "endless love until death". (G)B. 7. W: Ben, do you usually go to school by bus?M: No. 1 usually go to school on foot. But on Fridays, I go by bike. Q: How does Ben go to school on Thursday? (A)8.M: Hey, Susie, what are you doing?W: I'm writing down ideas for the children's pro