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1、初三英语素质测评卷1一、 单项填空（共20小题，每题1分）1. It is not _ good idea to drive for four hours without _ break. A. a, / B. a, a C. the, the D. the, a2. _ starts at eight oclock every day. A. The school B. Classes C. The schools D. School3. -Which of the two songs did you prefer? -Actually I didnt like _ of them. A.

2、both B. either C. none D. neither4. -Could I ask you a rather personal question? -Sure, _. A. pardon me B. go ahead C. ask it D. good idea5. -Do you want to play tennis tomorrow? -It _. If it _, I will do some sports. A. depends, rainy B. depends on, doesnt rain C. depends, doesnt rain D. depends on

3、, is rainy6. You have to _ a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay? A. get B. decide C. make D. do7. _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it. A. As B. While C. If D. Because8. Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried _ alone

4、, but she didnt like it and moved back home. A. to live B. living C. to be living D. to have lived9. -The students arent quiet in the classroom, are they? -_, they are discussing _ to hold the party. A. Yes, where B. No, where C. Yes, when D. No, what10. The telephone _, but by the time I got indoor

5、s, it stopped. A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. rang11. -Here is the book I _ from you last week. -You did? I almost forgot _ the book to you. A. borrowed, to lend B. lent, borrowing C. borrowed, lent D. borrowed, lending12. Our friend gave _ a baby bird last week, which hurt _ when it fell fr

6、om its nest. A. us, it B. us, itself C. ourselves, itself D. ourselves, it13. Id like to go somewhere cool. What about you?-I like places _ are warm. Places _ the weather is cool are always crowded. A. where, where B. which, that C. that, which D. which, where14. -I havent seen Tom for ages. What do

7、 you suppose _ to him? -Ive no idea. Maybe he has moved to another city. A. to happen B. happen C. has happened D. had happened15. -Sorry, I made a mistake again. -_. Practice more and youll succeed. A. Not at all B. Never mind C. Certainly not D. Dont mention it16. Just now he asked me _. A. what w

8、as the matter with the computer B. what was the girls name C. where did they have the meeting D. when would we have the final exams17. -I will not go swimming in the lake unless it _ up tomorrow. -I hear the weather will _ cold for another two days. A. will warm, keep B. warms, kept C. warms, stay D

9、. will warm, kept18. He doesnt have _ furniture in his roomjust an old desk. A. any B. many C. much D. some19. American Indians _ about five percent of the U.S. population. A. fill up B. bring up C. make up D. set up20. If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him _ during the day

10、. A. up B. away C. in D. back二、完形填空（共20小题，每题1分）That day I was late for school, so Mom offered me a _21_. I sat beside her in our car, daydreaming about my 22 . Id be graduating from high school in a few months. Id leave high school behind and do whatever I wanted. What _23_ I do? Go to college? Or g

11、et a job in an office where I could _24_ my way up.Mom interrupted my thoughts. “Kassandra, do you _25_ that?” she asked just as we were _26_ the railroad tracks. She stopped the van on the other side and 27 the window. “It looks like a child.”_28 , I saw a small boy walking by himself.The warning l

12、ights on the train tracks flashed _29_. The boy stayed where he was right in the middle of the _30_. The whistle sounded. Theres no _31_ that train can stop in time! The boy jumped up and down and _32_ at the engineer.I took off running. My shoes flopped against my feet as I _33_, so I kicked them o

13、ff. I ran faster. Stones crunched and flew under my _34_ feet. The ground shook. God, let me get to him! The train was almost on top of him. I _35_ the boy in my arms. Keep running! But something _36_ me. I fell backward, away from the train. I pulled the boy with me onto safe ground. The train barr

14、eled past. The noise was _37_. The wheels were so close that I could have reached out and touched one.Once the train was out of _38_, I stood up. Mom ran up and hugged me. “Kassandra, I didnt think you were going to _39_ it!”I got ready for bed that night _40_ looking forward to school the next day.

15、 I wanted to enjoy every moment in life.21. A. help B. favor C. hand D. ride22. A. love B. future C. job D. university23. A. would B. should C. could D. might24. A. walk B. struggle C. feel D. work25. A. see B. hear C. watch D. find26. A. passing B. repairing C. crossing D. building 27. A. brought d

16、own B. rolled out C. pointed out D. looked out28. A. At length B. Frankly speaking C. After all D. Sure enough29. A. red B. yellow C. green D. black30. A. streets B. train C. tracks D. roads31. A. possibility B. problem C. way D. doubt32. A. shot B. waved C. shouted D. laughed33. A. ran B. drove C.

17、thought D. walk34. A. big B. bare C. fast D. quick35. A. drew B. held C. led D. caught36. A. attracted B. knocked C. struck D. pushed37. A. deafening B. sounding C. exciting D. loud38. A. fashion B. mind C. sight D. date39. A. fetch B. do C. make D. get40. A. thus B. already C. never D. still三、阅读理解（

18、共20小题，A篇每题1分，其他每题2分，满分35分）(A)At the time of Theodor Seuss Geisels death in 1991, his 46 childrens books had sold more than 200 million copies. His books have been translated into twenty languages. His last book, Oh, the Places Youll Go(1990), was still on the best-seller list when he died.Better kno

19、wn by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, he made his fanciful childrens books popular with all kinds of strange characters, such as red fish, blue fish, and a fox in socks. He once said in an interview, If I were invited to a dinner party with my characters, I wouldnt show up.His stories are full of tongue-tw

20、isters and word play. He has invented lots of new words. In fact, Dr. Seuss was the inventor of the word nerd(讨厌的人). It first appeared in his 1950 book, If I Ran the Zoo.At first, his books were considered not very interesting for children. His first, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street(19

21、37), was said to have been rejected by twenty-eight publishers before it finally found a home at Random House. It was one of the companys wisest decisions: The Random House President once said, “Ive published a great number of great writers, but theres only one genius on my authors list. His name is

22、 Ted Geisel.”41. The first paragraph tries to tell us _. A. Theodor Seuss Geisel died in 1991 B. who Theodor Seuss Geisel is C. Dr. Seuss was a popular writer D. Seuss Geisels books have been translated.42. Dr. Seusss books were written mainly for _. A. foreigners B. Americans C. adults D. children4

23、3. A noticeable characteristic in Dr. Seusss books is _. A. interesting stories B. complex(复杂的) plots(情节) C. strange characters D. clear themes(主题)44. Which of the following is not Dr. Seusss book? A. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street B. Random House C. Oh, the Places Youll Go D. If I Ra

24、n the Zoo45. Which of the sentences is true? A. Random House first published Geisels first book. B. Twenty-eight publishers accepted his books. C. His last book wasnt popular until he died. D. People know Theodor Seuss Geisel more than Dr. Seuss.(B)Shanghai unveiled its mascot for the 2010 World Exp

25、o on Tuesday evening, 865 days before the six-month party kicks off.The mascot, named Haibao, literally means treasure of the world. The blue smiling cartoon figure has curly hair and is in the shape of Chinese character 人, or human beings. It was presented during a televised ceremony at the Shangha

26、i Grand Stage in front of an audience of more than 9,000.Haibao is a jolly, confident and cute kid, said Shao Longtu, 62, CEO of the Jiumuchuansheng advertising company and head of the mascot design team. Using a human being as a mascot reflects the spirit of human-orientation, while the color blue

27、stands for water, sea, earth, life, dreams, the future and technology.The mascot was selected from among 26,655 entries from 21 countries and regions.In addition, the emblem for the expo resembled the Chinese character SHI, or world. The mascot is a perfect match for the emblem. It also deepens the

28、expo theme Better city, better life, Shao said.To 54-year-old Liu Jinfan, the mascot was beyond her expectation. I didnt expect it to be human being, but I like the idea. To host the expo and develop the economy, the final goal is the same - to improve peoples lives.The expo, which runs May 1 to Oct

29、ober 31, 2010, was expected to draw 70 million visitors, an average of 400,000 a day.It was the first time for the event to be held in a developing country since the inaugural fair in London in 1851. Shanghai won its bid for the expo in December 2002.46. What is the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World

30、 Expo? A. Friendlies B. Haibao C. Sumi D. Miga47. When was the mascot unveiled? A. June,2007 B. Dec.,2007 C. June,2008 D. Dec.,200848. The theme of the Expo is _. A. One world, one dream B. Better city, better life C. With glowing hearts D. Higher, swifter, stronger49. Which of the following is NOT

31、TRUE? A. The Expo will last half a year. B. China is the first developed country to host such a world expo. C. The mascot was selected from among 26,655 entries from 21countries and regions. D. Shao Longtu explained the significance of the mascot.50. The main idea of the passage is _. A. the 2010 Sh

32、anghai World Expo B. the expectation for the mascot C. the mascot of the Expo D. the meaning of the mascot (C)Chinese women love to ask their boyfriends one question: If your mother and I were drowning in a river, whom would you rescue first? While that may sound nave, many romantic Chinese guys fac

33、e a similar dilemma this Sunday.Chinese Lunar New Year falls on the same day as Valentines Day this year, forcing amorous young men to make a tough choice between mother and girlfriend. This has also caused trouble for flower shops since business is still down ahead of the usual rush for many floris

34、ts.Jiao Ting, a florist in the Tiantongyuan residential area of Beijings Changping District, is trying to keep a stiff upper lip.Our sales have dropped at least 30 percent and less than 10 people have placed orders each day, Jiao said.In previous years, we offered free delivery service to customers

35、who bought flowers worth more than 200 yuan. But now, we give free delivery and chocolate or toy bears as gifts, she said.The major reason for slow business is that many unmarried young people have to skip celebrating Valentines Day with their significant others for a traditional dinner with family.

36、No matter how weak their businesses are, florists in the capital are not planning any discounts but instead plan to raise prices.According to a survey by , one of Chinas biggest news portals, about 56.3 percent of respondents will go home for a family dinner on Feb 14, while 31.3 percent wil

37、l celebrate Valentines Day with their special someone.51. What day does Chinese Lunar New Year fall on this year? A. Valentines Day B. January 1st C. Feb.4th D. Jan.14th52. Why is the flower business not so good as usual on Feb.14? A. Because the florists dont give any discounts. B. Because the flor

38、ists dont offer free delivery service. C. Because the Spring Festival and Valentines Day are on the same day and many unmarried young people choose to have traditional dinner with family. D. Because the flower prices are too high for young people to afford.53. Which of the following statements is tr

39、ue according to the passage? A. Valentines Day is more important than the Spring Festival for young people. B. The flower business is booming during the festival because of Valentines Day. C. Though the business is weak, florists in Beijing plan to raise flower prices. D. Young people will easily ma

40、ke the choice that they would rather spend the festival with their family members than with their lovers.54. Whats the meaning of the underlined word? A. 问题 B. 进退两难 C. 麻烦 D. 方案55. The passage seems to tell us _. A. the Spring Festival is the most important in most Chinese hearts. B. who should be sa

41、ved first, mother or girlfriend C. florists always have good business on Feb.14th. D. young people love to celebrate Valentines Day.(D)Chinas figure skating couple Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo finally realized their Olympic dream, dancing to gold in the figure skating with a nearly flawless routine. The

42、 husband and wife team who came out of retirement in quest of Olympic glory, broke Russias stranglehold on the Games figure skating pairs event on Monday with a performance worthy of 18 years hard work together. After finishing top in the short program, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo looked confident to s

43、tart their free skating routine. Under the song of Adagio by Italian composer Albinon Tommaso, the three-time world champions put on a breathtaking performance.And later there was only a tiny mistake when Zhao put down Shen from air to ice after finishing a one-hand hoist. After that, the pair compl

44、eted the rest of their routine in perfect fashion. Eventually, they accomplished as high as 139.91 points in free skating, plus 76.66 in short program, they scored a record total of 216.57 points to win the gold medal. Zhao Hongbo, Figure skating gold medalist, said, Im so happy. Its like a dream. A

45、ctually, I felt big pressure before the competition because it has been many years. We were desperate to realize this dream. But today even if there was an error, generally it didnt affect our overall performance.Shen Xue, Figure skating gold medalist, said, We made our return last year for today, f

46、or our dream. Whatever difficulty we met, we finally made it come true. I felt very happy.Meanwhile, another Chinese duo Pang Qing and Tong Jian earlier staged an impressive showdown equally winning performance, gaining 71.50 points for their short program, thus capturing silver medal after register

47、ing a total of 213.31 points to close out an unforgettable day for China. Germanys Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy took the bronze.56. Where can you read the above passage? A. Science magazine B. Sports fiction C. China Daily D. English text57. How many people are mentioned in this passage? A. 2

48、 B. 4 C. 6 D. 758. Which country won the second place in the figure skating? A. China B. Germany C. Russia D. Italy59. What can you infer from the passage? A. Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo are a couple. B. Shen and Zhao won the first place in the short program. C. Pang Qing and Tong Jian won the first pl

49、ace in the free skating. D. Germany won the third place in the figure skating.60. Which of the following can be the best title? A. Shen, Zhao strike a golden finish for their career at Vancouver B. The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games C. China won the first gold medal in the Games D. Shen and Zhaos ha

50、rd work for their Olympic dream 四、词汇（共20小题，每题1分）1. One of our _(邻居) kept a very beautiful garden.2. The old man celebrated his _(99) birthday in his own home.3. The acceptance of new members is _(严格) controlled.4. There will be less pollution and _(少) cars in 10 years.5. - Who is that man? - He is the detective who _(开枪打死) the robber.6. The terrible noise made me _(不能) to fall asleep.7. I _(更喜欢) to play football rather than play volleyball last year.8. The glasses he _(戴) a moment ago