2017广州天河中学初三上期中考英语卷

1、 .wd.2017学年天河上学期期中考试一、语法选择共15小题：每题1分，总分值15分One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. Three times Dellacounted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would beChristmas. She could notafford a present, so she _1_down and cried. Jim and Della had two possessions which they were_2

2、_ proud of. Onewas Jim's gold watch that was from his father and his grandfather. _3_was Della's beautiful hair. It fell about her, and reached below her knee. Della put on her old brown jacket and her old brown hat. _4_shewent out of the door and down the stairs to the street. She stopped a

3、t a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods. “Will you_5_my hair?" asked Della. "Twenty dollars," the woman said. Then Della searched through the stores looking_6_apresentforJim. She found it at last. It was_7_watch chain. The bill was twenty-one dollars. At seven o'

4、;clock, the coffee_8_and dinner was ready. Jim was never late. Della heard his steps on the stairs. The door opened and Jim walked in. He stopped inside the door. His eyes were fixed on Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not _9_. “Jim, she cried, “don't _10_me that way. I

5、sold my hair to buy you aChristmas present. Jim drew a box from his pocket and put_11_on the table. Della opened it. There lay the set of combs that she had always wants. Now they were hers, but her hair was gone. She smiled and held out Jim's present. I hunted all over town to find it. Give me_

6、12_watch. I want to see _13_it looks on it. "Instead of _14_, Jim sat down, put his hands behind his head and smiled. “Della, he said, “I sold the watch_15_the money to buy your combs.1. A. sitB. to sitC. satD. sits2. A. bothB. eitherC. allD. neither3. A. OtherB. The otherC. The othersD. Others

7、4. A. HoweverB. AlthoughC. SoD. Then5. A. boughtB. buyingC. buyD. to buy6. A. toB. forC. ofD. about7. A. aB. anC. theD. /8. A. was made B. was make C. madeD. was making9. A. readingB. to readC. readsD. read10A. look at B. look around C. look into D. look out 11. A. themB. itC. itsD. its12. A. youB.

8、yoursC. yourselfD. your13. A. whereB. whyC. howD. which14. A. obeysB. obeyingC. obeyD. to obey15. A. to getB. getC. getsD. got二、完形填空总分值15分When Rebecca was a middle school student she was often bullied欺凌. At that time, she didnt want to tell others. However, she now thinks people who are bullied shou

9、ld talk about their _16_. Rebecca says that many people who are bullied_17_in silence. She says that although she _18_heard a lot about bullying when she was in primary school she never thought it would happen to her. Rebecca told us that the bullying began when she went to middle school. People sta

10、rted making fun of her for being a _19_student and knowing all the answers. She went on to say that every time she answered a question correctly in class everyone would start shouting and saying that she was too_20_for them. She told us that by the end of the year she was very _21_about the bullying

11、 and became ill. She began to hate school. But _22_ she had a friend who could talk to and they told their head teacher about her problem. She believes that talking to the teacher_23_her a lot. They found ways to deal with the problem and the bullying finally_24_. Her_25_is dont see yourself as the

12、problem. Nobody should be bullied. But if you dont tell anyone what is going on nobody will know that you need help. 16. A. experiences B. jokes C. hobbiesD. studies17. A. sleep B. laugh C. suffer D. play18. A. seldom B. always C. never D. suddenly19. A. bad B. happy C. silent D. good20. A. clever B

13、. slow C. noisy D. proud21. A. pleased B. worried C. satisfied D. amazed22. A. usually B. interestingly C. luckily D. strangely23. A. surprised B. controlled C. excited D. helped24. A. started B. stopped C. increased D. continued25. A. problem B. agreement C. condition D. advice三阅读理解。AWhen I was sev

14、en years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive. After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels (地道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job. On the fifth day a tra

15、gedy (悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the

16、farm. My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone. Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more. Over the years, I came to realize th

17、e importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired (钦佩) for their hard work. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life, and must b

18、e accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another. Giving up, I say, is not a good choice. 26. What did the writer's family do for him when he was seven?A. They built a farm of ants. B. They bought a few ants. C. Th

19、ey caught a lot of ants. D. They found an ant city. 27. Which statement is WRONG according to the passage?A. The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm. B. The ants didn't die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed. C. Like people, teamwork is v

20、ery important for the ants. D. Giving up isn't a good way when we meet trouble. 28. Among the following events, which one happened first?A. All the tunnels fell down. B. The ants died one by one. C. The ants got into the glass box. D. The ants began making tunnels. 29. What did the writer learn

21、from the ant tragedy a few years later?A. Working together is useless. B. Teamwork is important. C. He can't accept adversity. D. Working alone is amazing. 30. What is the best title for the passage?A. Ants Fear Adversity B. My Family and Ants C. Giving Up in AdversityD. Don't give up anytim

22、eBTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented for the protection against rain. Its first use was a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably

23、the first to use it were Chinese, back in the eleventh century B. C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use. it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allo

24、wed to be used only by royalty or those in high office. In Europe the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient

25、 Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And the umbrella was considered as a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later in England. By the eighteenth century,

26、the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrella have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrella began to be made in different colors. 31. According to this

27、passage, the umbrella was probably first invented _. A. in ancient timesB. in ancient GreeceC. in ancient EgyptD. in ancient Rome. 32. Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows the inventor of the umbrella. B. The umbrella was first invented to be used

28、as protection against the sun. C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century. D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella. 33. Strange feature of the umbrella's use is that it was used as _. A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of hono

29、r and powerD. women's decoration34. In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain _. A. during the Middle AgesB. in RomeC. by the eighteenth centuryD. in Greece35. This passage is mainly about _. A. when and how the umbrella was inventedB. why the umbrella was so popular in EuropeC. th

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31、 Trinity Garden, pick some of these foods and returns in the kitchen. There you can watch Suzzane prepare delicious dishes with them. It is surely a new experience! Suzzane will make an introduction of three traditional foods and tell you what they meant to the American Indians hundreds of years ago

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35、om36. The cooking class in advertisement will be given_. A. In spring B. in summer C. in autumn D. in winter 37. In this class ,you can watch Suzzane cook dishes with the foods_. A. brought from home B. picked in Trinity Garden C. bought from the market D. onbooked from the Internet 38. The menu off

36、ered by the cooking class including the following EXCEPT_. A. cake B. soup C. Salad D. ice-cream 39. If Mr. Green goes to the class with his parents and his 6-year-old son, be should pay_. A. $35 B. $70 C. $105 D. $140 40. According to the advertisement, we know that_. A. we can book the cooking cla

37、ss on the phoneB. only American Indians enjoy Suzzanes teachingC. Suzzane got her cooking ideas from different DVDsD. Suzzane Landry wrote two books about eating and foodDWealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略). There are lessons in that time-honored

38、coin-saving container. Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. I f you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occas

39、ion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3. 93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money. When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted som

40、ething, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Years Day brings goo

41、d luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it. Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped

42、into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg, and folks saved coins in pygg jars. The Middle English word for pig was “pigge. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug, eventually the two words changed into the

43、 same pronunciation, sounding the “i as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born. Originally you had to break the bank to get

44、to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a busine

45、ss, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely. 41. What is the piggy bank strategy?A. Paying 1% income tax at a time. B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan. C. Aiming high even when doing small things. D.

46、 Putting aside a little money regularly for future use. 42. Why did the writers parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?A. To delight him with the latest fashion. B. To encourage him to climb mountains. C. To help him form the habit of saving. D. To teach him English pronunciation. 43. What does the

47、n underlined word “something(Paragraph 3) most probably refer to?A. Money B. GiftsC. Financial success D. Good luck44. The piggy bank originally was _. A. a potters instrument B. a cheap clay containerC. an animal-shaped dish D. a pig-like toy for children45. The last paragraph talks about _. A. the

48、 seriousness of educating children B. the enjoyment of taking a great tripC. the importance of managing money D. the difficulty of starting a business4 阅读填空Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music? It's a natural thing to do. Even little children start jumping up and down when the

49、y hear music. Scientists say that animals dance, too_46_. The "dances" of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express feelings about life and love, or about these very human experiences. _47_ . For one thing, dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. _48_. If you go dancing often, you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing, but youll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express