2013年初三期中考试英语试题

1、2013年期中考试英语试题（2013.4）说明： 考生必须在答题纸上各题指定区域内作答，在本试卷上和其他位置作答一律无效。第一卷（选择题 共45分）一、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分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。1. The man in _ bed coughed so badly that we suggested that he should have _ X-ray examination.(检查)Athe ; a Bthe ; an Cthe ; a D不填 ; an 2. -_enjoyable trip it is! -Yes. _ g

2、reat fun we have! I think well remember it for ever. A. How; How B. What a; How C. How; What a D. What an; What 3. Li Fengs _ of devotion to others will be remembered not only in China but also in some other parts of the world.A. achievement B. service C. thought D. spirit4. I dont have to introduce

3、 him to you _ you know the boy. A. until B. unless C. since D. but 5. The differences_ these two pictures _ colour are easy to see.A in, of B from, of C between , in D of ,in6. Is Jessica giving us a speech this evening? No, it _be her. She_ to Japan.A. mustnt, has gone B. mustnt, has been C. cant,

4、has gone D. cant, has been7. We had to _ the sports meeting because of the bad weather. A. put off B. put away C. put out D. put down 8. The price of the colour TV was then _ 800 dollars, and my parents couldnt _ it.Aas many as, pay Bas high as, afford Cas much as, pay for Das little as, buy 9. Do y

5、ou know Lucys grandma?Of course. She is a kind woman, but she has for about a month since she in the accident.A. been dead; was killed B. died; was killed C. been dead; killed D. died; killed10. Its really _ for us to know _ boy.A. delighted, such a honest B. delightful, such an honest C. delighted,

6、 so honest a D. delightful, so honest an 11. What a terrible earthquake!Yes. It came at about 6.30 this morning. I _ to the bus stop at that time.A. walk B. was walking C. walked D. am walking12. I hear you have moved into your new house .Congratulations ! -Thanks. I especially like my study _ is bi

7、g and bright.A. which B. who C. what D. why13. If the prices of gasoline(汽油) rise too high, the government has to do something it. A. stop B. stopped C. stopping D. to stop 14. Could you tell me _ ?A. what she had done with the newspaper B. how we can call this ladyC. whats wrong with the little boy

8、 D. which gate I should go 15. Its been a wonderful party. Thank you very much?- _ .A. With pleasure B. No , thanks C. Its OK D. Im glad you enjoyed it .二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）It is very important to stay healthy. I have a neighbor. She is an old lady. She can do all the housework, 16 newspapers,

9、watch TV and search on the Internet to learn something new. I often see 17 do taijiquan in the morning and dance in the evening. She looks young and beautiful 18 she is over seventy. Last week a reporter from a magazine interviewed her and asked 19 she kept so young and healthy. She replied with a s

10、mile: I have a secret of staying young and healthy. It is quite 20 . Keep your mind active, take an interest in theworld 21 you, and learn at least one new thing every day. Try to do different kinds of housework and do sports as 22 as you can. Dont think you are too old to go back to 23 . I know a m

11、an who entered a medical college when he was 70 years old. He studied there for 6 years and now he is a doctor. Another man went to a tennis school at the age of 71 and now he is good at 24 tennis. Some people may say staying young is easy only for those who live in the future. In fact, no matter ho

12、w old you are, you can make it. Please tell the story to your family. It would be a good start to 25 the ladys example. I hope all people will stay young and healthy. 16. A. look B. readC. seeD. watch17. A. herB. himC. otherD. others18. A. thanB. sinceC. thoughD. because19. A. whatB. whyC. whoD. how

13、20. A. earlyB. dearC. easyD. late21. A. underB. aroundC. aboveD. between22. A. soonB. busilyC. hardlyD. often23. A. placeB. songC. schoolD. dance24. A. buyingB. losingC. sendingD. playing25. A. followB. giveC. makeD. bring 三、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）ATeddy Smiths Fast FoodOpen: 10:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.Lu

14、nch served till 2:00 p.m.Dinner served till 9:30 p.m.Eat in or take awayMains(主食) Beef Steak $ 4.25 Hamburger $ 3.15 (small) $ 3.95 (large) Noodles$ 2.05(small)$ 2.50 (large)Desserts Ice Cream $ 1.25 Flavours(味道)： Banana, Chocolate, Apple Apple Pie$ 0.75 Chocolate Cake $ 0.95Drinks Soft Drinks $ 0.7

15、5 (small) $ 0.95 (large)Flavours(味道)： Cola, Apple, orange Coffee or Tea $ 1.2531. When do they stop serving dinner? A. 10:00 a.m.B. 10:30 p.m. C. 2:00 p.m.D. 9:30 p.m.32. How much do a small hamburger, two chocolate cakes and a large soft drink cost? A. $ 4.1.B. $ 5.85 C. $ 6.00.D. $ 6.6033. How man

16、y kinds of things have chocolate in them? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.BEveryone dreams of being a top student, but achieving this dream is not easy. Here are some advice that can help you become a great student.First, you should realize the importance of studying. When you fully understand how

17、 useful it is, you will be more interested in studying, and you will develop better study habits.Almost every top student has good study habits. Before class they will look through points and take notes of anything that they dont fully understand. During class they focus on what the teacher is sayin

18、g to get a good understanding of the lesson. They not only listen carefully but also they take lots of notes in class. Besides(此外), being active in class is another key to getting the most out of each lesson. After class, they go over the language points and exercises to review.Also, top students ha

19、ve lots of different interests. They read many other books besides the subjects that they study at school.Finally, top students seem to study all the time. Study plans are also very important, so they always carefully make a study plan and follow it.With planning, hard work and dedication(奉献), you c

20、an make your dreams come true.29. The main idea of the third paragraph is that almost every top student . A. looks through the text before class B. takes lots of notes in class B. goes over the language points after class D. has good study habits30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pa

21、ssage? A. If you realize the importance of study, you are sure to study better. B. Top students hardly show interest in other books. C. The passage gives us five pieces of advice on how to learn well. D. Top students always study as they have planned.31.What is the best title of the passage? A. How

22、to make plans for study B. What to do in class C. How to be a top student D. How to achieve our dreamsCMy teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived dur

23、ing his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for

24、 help. “Please God, I cant do anything more for my son. Im at the end of my rope. Im giving the whole thing up to you.”I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karls absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up（哽咽）and

25、 all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son, but I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. Its out of my hands. ” For a moment there was silence on the other and of the l

26、ine. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.Karls next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers

27、 were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought Id play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. Thats when I knew I had to make yo

28、u proud.”32. Which of the following has the similar meaning as the underlined word “withdrawn” in the first paragraph?A. preferred to stay alone at home B. refused to go to school C. refused to talk to others D. began to dislike his mother33.There was silence on the other end of the line because _ _

29、.A. the caller was too moved to say anything to the mother B. the caller waited for the mother to finish speakingC. the caller didnt want the mother to continue her talkD. the caller was unable to help the mother34. Who was it that telephoned Karls mother that day?A. The headmaster. B. The scho

30、ol adviser.C. Karl himself. D. The passage doesnt tell us.35. From the passage we can learn that _.A. children in single parent families always have mental problemsB. mothers love plays an important role in teenagers lifeC. parents should give their children as much help as possibleD. school educati

31、on still works well without support from parents第二卷（非选择题，共45分）四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）A) 根据首字母或中文提示，写出正确的单词。（5分）36. is the most important thing while we are crossing the road. (安全)37. The hall has _ (出口) on its three sides.38. Go _ (径直) on and turn left at the first crossing, and youll find the mus

32、eum on the right.39. Studying _ (在国外) has become a dream for Chinese students.40. Before the project of Sanya , many _(移民) left their hometown for their new living places. B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。（5分）41. Come and warm _(you) by the fire ,Millie and Jane .42.-How beautiful the dress looks. -It must

33、 be one of the _(perform).43. The low-carbon lifestyle makes us look (healthy) than before.44. If the robot is _(correct) used , it will go wrong .45.I asked her if she was ready to go and she _(nod)五、短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词, 并将完整单词写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。Traveling to all countries around

34、the world gets easier and easier, but how well do we know and u 46 each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you will hold a m 47 at four oclock, what time should you e 48 your foreign business friends to come? If they are Germans, they will a 49 on time. If they are Americans, theyll probably be f

35、ifteen minutes early. If they are British, theyll be fifteen minutes late.The British seemed to think since the English l 50 was widely used in the world, what they did was certain to be widely understood. Very soon they f 51 they were completely wrong. For e 52 , the British are happy to have a bus

36、iness lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese p 53 not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and g 54 to know each other, and they dont drink at lunch. The Germans like to talk about business b 55 dinner; the French like to eat first and talk a

37、fterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.六、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） AMany kinds of birds live in the United States, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats i

38、n your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about twothirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.Th

39、ey can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子), further weakening the health of the natural populations.Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife, it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in d

40、anger from traffic and attacks(攻击)from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.Keep your pet cat inside! If you raise a young cat, it's your duty to let it play inside.阅读短文后进行信息归纳或整理ProblemThe number of bird

41、s is becoming _56_; at the same time，many pet cats are in _57_from traffic and attacks from other animalsReason for the problem Pet cats are _58_to go outside freelyWhat to do People who _59_ a young cat have the _60_ to let it play insideB Qian Xuesen was a rocket scientist. He was famous all over

42、the world as the father of Chinas space technology. He was born in 1911. On October 31, 2009, he passed away peacefully at the age of 98.When Qian Xuesen was three years old, his father got a job in the Ministry of Education in Beijing, so he and his family came to Beijing. Qian Xuesen graduated fro

43、m Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934. In 1935, he went to the United States for further study. In 1950, he heard that the new China had been founded, he began to try his best to go back to his motherland. Although the American government tried to stop him from his journey, he succeeded in going b

44、ack in 1955. Since 1958, Dr. Qian had devoted all his life to Chinas aerospace science and technology (航天技术) and made great achievements. He set up Chinas first missile-and-rocket-research institute (导弹、火箭研究机构), which later helped start Chinas space program. He retired in 1991,the year before Chinas

45、 manned space program (载人航天计划) was started. His research formed the basis (基础) of the Long March CZ-2F rocket that carried astronaut Yang Liwei into orbit in 2003. Qian Xuesen- the _61_of Chinas space technologyPersonal detailsQian Xuesen was _62_as a rocket scientist. CareerQian Xuesen came to Beij

46、ing at 3 years old when his father got a job there. In 1934, he graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.In 1935, he went to America for _63_ study. In 1955, he succeeded in going back to China, although the American government tried to _64_ him from his journey. Since 1958, Dr. Qian had devoted

47、 all his life to our country and made great achievements. AchievementsHe set up Chinas first missile-and-rocket-research institute and helped start Chinas space _65 _ . His research formed the basis (基础) of the Long March CZ-2F rocket. 七、书面表达（满分15分）Life is just like a mirror, you smile at it, and it

48、 smiles at you, too. 请你以“Learn to Smile”为题，根据下表所列的要点写一篇不少于80词的文章（文章开头已给出）。学会对自己微笑1.面对困难与烦恼学会微笑（考试失利、被别人误解等）。2.使你自信，击败你的人有时就是你自己。3.有益于身心健康。学会对他人微笑1.便于与他人之间的交流。2.给别人带来快乐,自己也快乐。微笑是一种语言人人都能懂，传递友谊，拉近距离。1.参考词汇：对某人微笑smile at sb. 误解misunderstand 传递pass 拉近shorten2.短文必须包括所有内容要点，不要逐字翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯通顺。 2013年期中考试英语参考答案及评分标准一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1.D 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.D二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1620 BACDC 2125 BDCDA 三、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）2630 DCBDD 3135 C