译林版初三英语上册期中测试卷

译林版初三英语上册期中测试卷第I卷（选择题)阅读理解AIneverknewanyonewho’dgrownupinJacksonwithoutbeingafraidofMrs.Callowayourlibrarian.SheranJackson’sCarnegieLibraryabsolutelybyherself.SILENCEinbigblackletterswasonsignshungeverywhere.Ifshethoughtyouweredressedimproperly,shesentyoustraightbackhometochangeyourclothes.Iwaswilling；Iwoulddoanythingtoread.MymotherwasnotafraidofMrs.Calloway.Shewishedmetohavemyownlibrarycardtocheckoutbooksformyself,Shetookmeintointroduceme.“Eudoraisnineyearsoldandhasmypermissiontoreadanybookshewantsfromtheshelves,childrenoradults,”Mothersaid.Mrs.Callowaymadeherownrulesaboutbooks.Youcouldnottakebackabooktothelibraryonthesamedayyou`dtakenitout；itmadenodifferencetoherthatyou’dreadeverywordinitandneededanothertostart.Youcouldtakeouttwobooksatatimeandtwoonly.Sotwobytwo,IreadlibrarybooksasfastasIcouldgo,rushingthemhomeinthebasketofmybicycle.FromtheminuteIreachedourhouse,Istartedtoread.Iknewthiswasextremehappiness,knewitatthetime.Mymothersharedthisfeelingofmine.Now,Ithinkofherasreadingsomuchofthetimewhiledoingsomethingelse.IrememberherreadingamagazinewhiletakingthepartoftheWolfinagameof"LittleRedRidingHood"withmybrother'stwodaughters.She'djustlookupattherighttime,longenoughtoanswer–incharacter–"Thebettertoeatyouwith,mydear,"andgobacktoherplaceinthemagazinearticle.1．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribedMrs.Calloway?A．diet. B．Strict. C．Humorous. D．onsiderate.2．Whatdotheunderlinedwords"thisfeeling"refertointhelastparagraph?A．Desiretoread. B．LoveforMrs.Calloway.C．Interestingames. D．Fearofthelibraryrules.3．Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A．guidebook. B．anautobiography. C．anewsreport. D．bookreview.BMilwaukee,Wisconsin,isroadtestinganewwaytokeepwinterroadsice-free–byspreadingonthemcheesebrine,thesaltyliquidusedtomakesoftcheese,likemozzarella.Wisconsin,alsocalled"America'sDairyland,"isfamousforitscheese.Thestateproduced2.8billionpoundsofcheeselastyear!aresult,therewasalotofleftovercheesebrine.Disposingof(处置)thebrinecanbeexpensive.Sowhatshouldcheesemakersdowiththewaste?Normally,townsuserocksalttode-icestreets.Thesaltlowerswaters'freezingpoint,causingicetomelt(融化).Butusingcheesebrinecouldhelpbothcheeseproducersandcitiessavemoney,whilekeepingroadssafe.Cheesebrinehassaltinit,which,liketherocksalt,helpslowerwater'sfreezingpoint.Inadditiontosavingmoney,cheesebrinecouldalsobeamoreenvironment-friendlyoption.Manypeoplesuspectthatalltherocksaltusedeverywinterisharmingtheenvironment.Rocksaltismadeofsodiumchloride,thesanecon-pound(化合物)inordinarytablesalt.Soundsharmless,right?Butwhileyouprobablyaddonlyasmallamountofsalttoyourfood,roadcrewsspreadabout20milliontonsofsaltonU.S.Roadseveryyear!Thechemicalwashesoffroadsandgoesintotheground.Thereitcanpollutedrinkingwater,harmplants.andeatawaysoil.Byspreadingcheesebrineonstreetsbeforeaddingalayerofrocksalt,Milwaukeemaybeabletocutitsrocksaltuseby30percent.Cheesebrinehasadownsidetoo–ashellsimilartothatofbadmilk."Idon'treallymindit,"EmilNorbytoldModernFarmermagazine.HeworksforoneofWisconsin'scountyhighwaycommissionsandcameupwiththeideaofusingcheesebrine."OurroadssmelllikeWisconsin!"hesaid.4．Whycancheesebrinehelpkeepwinterroadsice-free?A．Itissoft. B．Itcontainssalt. C．Itiswarm. D．Ithasmilkinit.5．Whatisabenefitofusingcheeseurineonroads?A．Improvingairquality. B．Increasingsalesofrocksalt.C．Reducingwaterpollution. D．Savingthecheeseindustry.6．Milwaukee'snewwaytode-icestreetsmaybeanexampleof_______________.A．barkingupthewrongtree B．puttingthecartbeforethehorseC．robbingPetertopayPaul D．killingtwobirdswithonestoneCToday'sworldisnotaneasyadjustmentforyoungadults.Keyskillsetforsuccessispersistence(毅力),acharacteristicthatresearcherssayisheavilyinfluencedbyfathers.ResearchersfromBrighamYoungUniversitydiscoveredthatfathersareinauniquepositiontohelptheiradolescentchildrenlearnpersistence.BYUprofessorsLauraPadilla-WalkerandRandalDayarrivedatthesefindingsafterfollowing325Americanfamiliesoverseveralyears.Andovertime，thepersistencegainedthroughfathersledtohigherachievementinschool."Therearerelativelyfewstudiesthatstresstheuniqueroleoffathers，"Padilla-Walkersaid."Thisresearchalsohelpstoprovethatcharacteristicssuchaspersistence-whichcanbetaught-arekeytoachild'slifesuccess.”Researchersdeterminedthatdadsneedtopracticean"authoritative"parentingstyle.Authoritativeparentingisnotauthoritarian:rigid，demandingorcontrolling.Rather，anauthoritativeparentingstyleincludessomeofthefollowingcharacteristics:childrenfeelwarmthandlovefromtheirfather；responsibilityandthereasonsbehindrulesarestressedchildrenaregivenanappropriatelevelofautonomy(自主权).Inthestudy，about52percentofthedadsexhibitedabove-averagelevelsofauthoritativeparenting.Akeyfindingisthatovertime，childrenraisedbyanauthoritativefatherweresignificantlymorelikelytodeveloppersistence，whichleadstobetteroutcomesinschool.Thisparticularstudyexamined11to14-year-oldslivingintwo-parenthomes.Yettheresearcherssuggestthatsingleparentsstillmayplayaroleinteachingthebenefitsofpersistence，whichisanavenueoffutureresearch.7．WhatisspecialabouttheBYUprofessors'study?A．Itcenteredonfathers'roleinparenting. B．Itwasbasedonanumberoflargefamilies.C．Itanalyzeddifferentkindsofparentingstyles. D．Itaimedtoimprovekids'achievementinschool.8．Whatwouldanauthoritativefatherdowhenraisinghischildren?A．Ignoretheirdemands. B．Makedecisionsforthem.C．Controltheirbehaviors. D．Explaintherulestothem.9．Whichgroupcanbeafocusoffuturestudiesaccordingtotheresearchers?A．Singleparents. B．Childrenagedfrom11to14.C．Authoritarianfathers. D．Mothersintwo-parenthomes.10．Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A．ThreeCharacteristicsofAuthoritativeFathers. B．KeySkillsforYoungAdultstoSucceedinFuture.C．ChildrenTendtoLearnDeterminationfromFather. D．FamilyRelationshipInfluencesSchoolPerformance.DZachariahFikehasanunusualhobby.Hefindsoldmilitary(军队的)medalsforsaleinantiquestoresandontheInternet.Butunlikemostcollectors,Zactracksdownthemedals’rightfulowners,andreturnsthem.HisefforttoreunitefamilieswithlostmedalsbeganwithaChristmasgiftfromhismother,aPurpleHeartwiththenameCorradoA．G.Piccoli,foundinanantiqueshop.ZacknowsthemeaningofaPurpleHeart—heearnedonehimselfinawarasasoldier.Sowhenhismothergavehimthemedal,heknewrightawaywhathehadtodo.ThroughtheInternet,ZactrackeddownCorrado’ssisterAdelineRockko.Butwhenhefinallyreachedher,thewomanfloodedhimwithquestions:“Whoareyou?Whatantiqueshop?”However,whenshehungup,sheregrettedthewayshehadhandledthecall.SoshecalledZacbackandapologized.SoonshedrovetomeetZacinWatertown,N.Y.“Atthatpoint,Iknewshemeantbusiness,”Zacsays.“Todriveeighthourstocometoseeme.”ThePiccolisgrewupthechildrenofItalianimmigrantsinWatertown.Corrado,atranslatorfortheArmyduringWWII,waskilledinactioninEurope.BeforehearingfromZac,Adelinehadn’trealizedthemedalwasmissing.Likemanymilitarymedals,theoneZac’smotherhadfoundwasafamilytreasure.“Thismedalwasveryprecioustomyparents.Onlyonspecialoccasions(场合)wouldtheytakeitoutandletusholditinourhands,”Adelinesays.Asachild,Adelinecouldn’tunderstandwhythemedalwassosignificant.“ButasIgrewolder,”Adelinesays,“andmissedmybrothermoreandmore,Irealizedthatwastheonlythingwehadleft.”CorradoPiccoli’sPurpleHeartmedalnowhangsattheItalianAmericanCivicAssociationinWatertown.ZacrecentlyreturnedanotherlostmedaltoafamilyinAlabama.SincehefirstreunitedCorrado’smedal,Zacsayshisrecordisnow5for5.11．WheredidZacgetaPurpleHeartmedalforhimself？A．Inthearmy.B．Inanantiqueshop.C．Fromhismother.D．FromAdelineRockko.12．WhatdidZacrealizewhenAdelinedrovetomeethim？A．Shewasveryimpolite. B．Shewasseriousaboutthemedal.C．Shesuspectedhishonesty. D．Shecamefromawealthyfamily.13．WhatmadeAdelinetreasurethePurpleHeart?A．Herparents’advice. B．Herknowledgeofantiques.C．Herchildhooddream. D．Hermemoryofherbrother.EMoneywithnostringsattached.It’snotsomethingyouseeeveryday.ButatUnionStationinLosAngeleslastmonth,aboardwentupwithdollarbillsattachedtoitwithpinsandasignthatread,“GiveWhatYouCan,TakeWhatYouNeed.”Peoplequicklycaughton.Andwhilemanytookdollars,manyotherspinnedtheirowncashtotheboard.“Peopleofallages,races,andsocio-economic(社会经济的)backgroundsgaveandtook,”saidTylerBridgesofTheToolbox,whichcreatedtheproject.“Weevenhadabrideinherweddingdresscomeuptotheboardandtakeafewdollars.”Mostofthebillsontheboardweresingles,butafewpeopleleftfives,tensandeventwenties.Thevideoclip(片段)showsonemanwhohadfounda$20billpinningittotheboard.“WhatIcansayforthefolksthatgavethemost,isthattheywerefullofsmiles,”Bridgessaid.“There’sacertainfeelingthatgivingcandoforyouandthatwasapparentinthosethatgavethemost.”Mostpeoplewhotookdollarstookonlyafew,butBridgessaidaverysmallnumbertookasmuchastheycould.Whiletheclipmightlooklikepartofanewadcampaign,Bridgessaidtheonlygoalwastoshowgenerosityandsympathy.HeaddedthathehopespeopleinothercitiesmighttrysimilarprojectsandposttheirownvideosontheInternet.“Afterall,everyonehasbaddaysandgooddays,”hesaid.“Somedaysyouneedahelpinghandandsomedaysyoucanbetheonegivingthehelpinghand.”14．Whatdoestheexpression“moneywithnostringsattached”inparagraph1mean?A．Moneyspentwithouthesitation. B．Moneynotlegallymade.C．Moneyofferedwithoutconditions. D．Moneynottiedtogether.15．WhatdidBridgeswanttoshowbymentioningthebride?A．Womentendedtobemoresociable. B．Theactivityattractedvariouspeople.C．Economicproblemsweregettingworse. D．Youngcouplesneededfinancialassistance.16．WhydidBridgescarryouttheproject?A．Todoatestonpeople’smorals. B．Toraisemoneyforhiscompany.C．Toearnhimselfagoodreputation. D．Topromotekindnessandsympathy.二、七选五1.Let'stakeaminutetothinkaboutthewaterweuse.Thehumanbodyis60%waterandweneedtodrinklotsofwatertobehealthy.Whenwearethirstywejustgotothekitchenandfillaglasswithcleanwater.17．Forexample,farmers,whoproducethefoodweeat,usewatertomaketheplantsgrow.WhenweturnonalightorswitchonaTVoracomputerweuseenergyandweneedwatertoproducethisenergy.Thetruthisthatweareluckyenoughtohavecleanwaterwheneverwewant，butthisisnotthecaseformanypeoplearoundtheworld.18．That'saroundonein10peopleintheworld.Ifwedrinkdirtywater，wecancatchdiseasesfromthebacteriaandbecomeill.Everyyearover500，000childrendiefromdiarrhea(腹泻)fromdirtywater.That'saround1，400childreneveryday！Also，insomecountrieschildrenwalkmanykilometreseverydaytogetwater.19．Therefore，theydon'thavetimetolearnhowtoreadorwriteanddon'tgetaneducation.20．Onthisdayeveryyear，countriesaroundtheworldholdeventstoeducatepeopleabouttheproblemsofdirtywaterandthatcleanwaterissomethingthateveryoneshouldhavearoundtheworld.AtoneschoolintheUK，childrenbetweentheagesof10and15walk6kmwithsixlitresofwater.21．Peoplegivethemmoneytodothisandallthemoneyhelpsgetcleanwatertoasmanypeopleaspossiblearoundtheworld.A．Weusewaterindirectlytoo.B．Everysysteminourbodydependsonwatertofunction.C．Itistoinspirepeopletolearnmoreaboutwater-relatedproblemsD．Ifchildrenwalkmanyhoursadaytogetwater，theycan'tgotoschool.E.Didyouknowthataround750millionpeopledonothavecleanwatertodrink？F.In1993theUnitedNationsdecidedthatMarch22ndistheWorldDayforWater.G.Inthisway，theyknowhowitfeelstowalkalongdistancecarryingheavybottles.2.Rockmusicconsistsofmanydifferentstyles.Eventhoughthereisacommonspiritamongallmusicgroups,theymakeverydifferentmusic.22．AtthattimetheBeatlesenteredtheworldofmusicfromLiverpool.AftertheyweregivenaninvitationtoappearliveonBBC,theBeatlesquicklybecamefamousinBritainwithnationwidetours.Bymid-1963,theBeatleshadbeenextremelypopularinEngland.23．Theyheldlargeconcertsandperformedatclubs.TheybecamethehottestthingonthepopmusicsceneinEngland.Theybeganasamodestlysuccessfulmusiciangroupandendedtheyearasshowbusinesslegends(传说).JohnLennonandPaulMcCartneywerenamedcomposersoftheyear.24．TheywerenotsurehowtheAmericanswouldreacttothenewtypeofmusic.BeatlemaniahitNewYorkonFebruary7,1964.Hundredsoffansjammedtheairporttogreetthem.25．Theconcertwasbroadcastliveandattractedthelargestonenightaudienceinthehistoryoftelevisionuptothattime.TheBeatlesweredescribedasaBritishinvasion(入侵)bylocalandnationwidenewspapersatthattime.TheirvictoryinAmericawasstillrememberedasamajorturningpointinthehistoryofrockandroll.ThankstotheBeatles,alotofopportunitieswereopeneduptonewfacesonthemarket.26．A．TheydecidedonatourtotheUnitedStatesin1964.B．Eventheirhairstylesbecamemajortrendsatthattime.C．Rockmusicdevelopedinthe1950sandtheearly1960s.D．However,theirsongschangedthelivesofgenerationstocome.E.ManyrockbandswereabletofollowinthefootstepsoftheBeatles.F.TheyappearedinthefilmsAHardDay'sNight(1964)andHelp！(1965).G.TheyperformedtheirfirstconcertinAmericaatCBStelevision’s53rdstreetstudio.三、完形填空A)Iwasbornlegallyblind.Ofallthestoriesofmyearlychildhood，theoneabouta27ismymother'sfavorite.Iwasonlytwowhenthe28occurred.Wehadjustarrivedhomefromatrip.Momliftedmeoutofthecarand29tospeaktothedriver.Itookadvantageofmybrief30todashacrossthelawn(草坪)-andhitalargemapletree！IwasrunningsofastthatIbouncedoffthetrunkand31onmybackside.Mom32metostartcrying，butIjustsatthereforaminute.ThenI33myselfupandkeptrightongoing.Momalways34herethat，asmanytimesasI35acrossthelawnafterthat，Ineveragain36intothattree.Momlovestousethisstoryasan37.Itremindsherthatchildrendon'tenterlife38totakerisksorunwillingto39againwhentheyfalldown.Sheneverwantedmetolosethat40asIgrewolder.WhenI41mymajorlifedecisions，Iwasstillthatlittlegirltearingfull-speedacrossthelawn.Istudiedabroadandlatermovedawayfrommyparents'hometolookfora42,Throughyearsof43,Ihavebecomearespectedteacherinaschoolservinghigh-needstudents.Wearealmostcertaintoget44atsomepointduringtheprocessofachievingourgoal.Whenthathappens，don'tsitinthegrassand45.JustgetupandkeepongoingItwillallbeworthit46.27．A．trip B．race C．tree D．driver28．A．incident B．change C．illness D．problem29．A．feared B．refused C．forgot D．turned30．A．delay B．absence C．freedom D．rest31．A．landed B．slept C．laughed D．wept32．A．promised B．encouraged C．allowed D．expected33．A．woke B．picked C．warmed D．gave34．A．adds B．replies C．admits D．supposes35．A．drove B．lived C．stood D．zoomed36．A．crashed B．broke C．climbed D．looked37．A．answer B．example C．excuse D．order38．A．able B．ashamed C．afraid D．anxious39．A．ask B．share C．learn D．try40．A．honesty B．toughness C．kindness D．curiosity41．A．regretted B．reviewed C．made D．explained42．A．job B．friend C．fortune D．house43．A．memories B．efforts C．research D．experience44．A．mixedup B．fedup C．knockeddown D．settleddown45．A．play B．relax C．dream D．cry46．A．allatonce B．intheend C．ineithercase D．asaresultB)Therearelotsofwaystoraiseawarenessforacause.Usually,the47theideais,themoreitgetsnoticed.Andthat’spreciselywhyone48Frenchmanhascaughtourattention.BaptisteDubanchetisbikingacrossEurope,surviving49ondiscarded(丢弃)food.Thethree-month,1,900-milejourneyfromParistoWarsawisDubanchet’s50ofraisingawarenessoffoodwasteinEuropeandthroughouttheworld.Asyoucan51,thetripisnopieceofcake.Whilerestaurants52tonsoffoodeachyear,muchofitremainsinaccessiblebecauseof53garbagecontainers,healthregulations,orbusinesspolicies.Onlyaboutoneintenplaces54himfoodthatwouldotherwisebediscarded.Forlegal55,mostrestaurantshaveapolicyagainst56foodwaste.“Somepeoplehaveeven57theirjobsbygivingmefood,”Dubanchetsaid.What’s58interestingistheattitudevariouscitieshavetowardDubanchet’scause.Berlinhasbeenthe59whilethemostdifficultwastheCzechtownofPilsen.There,hehadto60atsome50differentstoresorrestaurantsbeforefindingfood.The61isallthemoreseriouswhenyouconsiderthe62exerciserequiredtobikefromFrancetoPoland.“Ihavetogetfood63becauseafterallthebikingIamtiredandIneedthe64,”Dubanchetexplained.“Ismy65fullorempty?Thatisthemostimportantthing,notwhatIameating.”Heaimsto66hisjourneybymid-July.Withanyluck,he’llturnafewmoreheadsintheprocess.47．A．cleverer B．older C．stranger D．simpler48．A．garbage-eating B．sports-loving C．food-wasting D．law-breaking49．A．secretly B．finally C．entirely D．probably50．A．purpose B．way C．opinion D．dream51．A．observe B．imagine C．suggest D．remember52．A．store B．cook C．shopfor D．throwaway53．A．locked B．damaged C．connected D．abandoned54．A．bought B．offered C．ordered D．sold55．A．reasons B．rights C．fees D．aids56．A．beggingfor B．givingaway C．hiding D．causing57．A．did B．kept C．accepted D．risked58．A．hardly B．usually C．particularly D．merely59．A．easiest B．nearest C．biggest D．richest60．A．work B．shout C．ask D．jump61．A．competition B．conversation C．conflict D．challenge62．A．adequate B．rewarding C．demanding D．suitable63．A．again B．alone C．later D．fast64．A．spirit B．energy C．time D．effort65．A．stomach B．hand C．pocket D．basket66．A．arrange B．restart C．report D．finish第II卷（非选择题)四、语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。1)Somethingsignificantishappeningtotheworldpopulation-itisaging.Themedian(中位数的)ageofanAmericanin195067．(be)30-todayitis4