2015-2016 学年第一学期荔湾区期末初三统考试卷

2015-2016 学年第一学期荔湾区期末初三统考试卷英语一、语法选择（共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15 小题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Many, many years ago most people did not have beautiful books. Some families did not have books at all. The people ____1_____ did have books had only a few.Instead of ____2_____ books, people told stories. They would remember things ____3_____ happened to them and would retell these tales to friends.Some stories you read in books today ____4_____ to children many years ago by their fathers and mothers. ____5_____ those girls and boys grew up, they, in turn, told their children the same tales.Sometimes the stories changed as one man told ____6_____. That is why today there are different beginnings and different endings to the same folk tales. You ____7_____ different names for all kinds of characters in the different versions(版本) of the tales. In this way the stories almost seem ____8_____ different ones and not your favorite tales at all.Some people _____9____ stories. They would suppose ____10_____ things which had happened could not really have happened. Such people became ____11_____ as storytellers.In many of the tales, animals did the talking. In others, good men came to help bad men. Strange, exciting things ____12_____. The different ideas made interesting stories.Some of the early tales, ___13______ them Mother Goose verses were told in rhyme. The poems were learned by boys and girls at home and at school.What Mother Goose rhymes do you know and remember? Do you think there was_____14____ a Mother Goose? Mother Goose stories and rhymes are ____15_____ good ones that we read and enjoy them today, years after they were first told.1. A. which B. whom C. who D. when2. A. read B. to read C. reads D. reading3. A. who B. that C. what D. where4. A. tell B. told C. was told D. were told5. A. When B. Though C. While D. Which6. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others7. A. even find B. even found C. will even find D. would even find8. A. is B. are C. will be D. to be9. A. made in B. made up C. made of D. made from10. A. that B. what C. when D. where11. A. know B. knew C. known D. to know12. A. happen B. happened C. are happened D. were happened13. A. in B. of C. among D. between14. A. real B. really C. to be real D. to be really15. A. such B. so C. such a D. so many二、完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在16－25 小题所给我的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset ____16_____ your English friends don't invite you home. ____17_____ doesn't mean they don't like you. Dinner parties usually start ____18_____ 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11p.m. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine ____19_____ a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra polite, say how much you like the room, or the ____20_____ on the wall. But remember－it's not polite to ask how much things ____21_____.In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll ____22_____ meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by ____23_____. It's polite to finish____24_____ on your plate and to take more if you want it.Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, ____25_____ write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you" all the time!16. A. if B. after C. before D. since17. A. He B. She C. It D. Its18. A. from B. between C. at D. in19. A. for B. like C. as D. with20. A. clothes B. pictures C. windows D. hats21. A. cost B. spend C. pay D. hate22. A. buy B. have C. need D. give23. A. water B. tea C. coffee D. juice24. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing25. A. and B. but C. also D. or三、阅读（共两节满分45 分）第一节阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项。

AMost young boys don’t like gr owing flowers and watering them. But for 16-year-old Angus, working in the garden isn’t just a hobby — it has changed his life.Angus has a special illness and his IQ is lower than a normal boy. Six months ago, he started learning how to grow flowers. Now, he spends hours in the garden growing flowers, watering and looking after them. “Before working in the garden, it was difficult for Angus to concentrate in class and sometimes he didn’t want to go to school,” said his mother Kim. “Now he can’t wait to go to school and he is happy every day. We can see Angus is able to work in a garden center in the future,”Research shows that working in the garden improves mental and physics health. In the past, soldiers in Egypt treated their mental problems after war by working in the garden. Even now, some doctors advise people to work in the garden to treat their mental health problems. And doctors also advise young people like Angus to work in the garden.The lives of hundreds of children in Britain with special needs, like Angus, have been changed by this special kind of education. When working in the garden, children have a chance tolearn a lot of important skills, such as how to work with other people and how to take care ofplants. Besides, the children become more confident after working in the garden.26. Augus began to ____________ half a year ago.A. need special helpB. learn how to grow flowersC. have a special illnessD. learn how to change his life27.After working in the garden, Augus ________________.A. likes to go to schoolB. works in a garden centerC. follows his mother’s adviceD. doesn’t go to school any more28. Which of the following is TRUE about working in the garden?A. Doctors advise all of the young people to work in the garden.B. Research shows that the lives of all children have been changedC. The method was used to treat health problems a long time ago.D. The method can be used to treat physical problems.29. The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means ________ in Chinese.A. 身体的B.心脏的C. 皮肤的D. 精神的30. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. How to take care of flowers.B. How to get a chance to learn things.C. Advantages of working in the garden for children.D. The activities children can do in a garden.BWarwick New York HotelThis hotel offers you stylish(时尚的) rooms in a quiet neighborhood, just a short walk from some of New York’s business streets. It’s small. Family-owned hotel with 16 rooms. They provide not only comfortable rooms but also warm smiles and friendly greetings.The Westpark InnThe Westpark has 90 rooms and is close to Manhattan tourist centers. The hotel’s rooms have been recently painted. On the Internet many travelers say it is below the usual standard(标准的) and should be avoided. If you want to save money, you may have a try.The Affinia HotelThe Affinia is a good choice for experienced business travelers, families and international visitors. The 80guest rooms are stylish and modern with good furniture. Guests who need more space might like the hotel’s rooms. All the rooms have a kitchen.The 60 ThompsonThe 60 Thompson, with 100 beautiful guest rooms, is a stylish hotel in the heart of SoHo. Good use of dark wood and full-wall leather（皮革）headboards give the hotel warmth. Guests can enjoy fine food in the hotel’s Kittichhai restaurant and cocktails at Thom’s Bar.31. Which of the hotels does NOT have stylish guest room?A. The Affinia HotelB. The Westpark InnC. Warwick New York HotelD. She complained her father.32. The difference between Warwick New York Hotel and others is that ____________.A. it’s a family-owned hotelB. it offers comfortable roomsC. its rooms are stylish and modernD. it’s far from business centers33. Some people suggest not choosing the Westpark Inn because ___________.A. it has a bad positionB. it’s close to business centersC. it is below the usual standardD. its rooms have been recently painted34. How many guest rooms are there in the Affinia Hotel?A. 16.B. 80.C. 90.D. 100.35. For which of the four men is the 60 Thompson the best choice?A. Mark is a worker and wants to save money.B. Clement loves art and enjoys delicious food and wine.C. Simon wants to enjoy family-cooked meals with his family.D. David only likes walking to New York’s busi ness street from the hotel.CTwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to collect, I saw a small woman in her eighties standing before me. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing," I told her. "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.""Oh, you're such a good man." She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, "Could you drive through downtown?""It's not the shortest way," I answered quickly."Oh, I'm in no hurry," she said. "I'm on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I don't have any family left. The doctor says I don't have very long time." I quietly shut off the meter (计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived. Sometimes she asked me to slow down in front of a special building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, "I'm tired. Let's go now."We drove in silence to the address she had given me."How much shall I give you?" she asked."Nothing," I said."You have to make a living," she answered. "Oh, there are other passengers," I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly and said, "You gave an old woman a little moment of happiness."36. The story happened ____________.A. one night twenty years agoB. at 2:30 in the afternoon twenty years agoC. when the driver was twentyD. when the old lady walked toward the car37. The old lady went through the city because ______________.A. she wanted to show she knew the city very wellB. she didn’t want to reach the hospice earlyC. she wanted to see some places for the last timeD. she let the driver earn more money38. Why did the taxi driver not get any money from the old woman?A. He wanted to help her.B. He shut off the meter by mistake.C. Others had paid him.D. He was in a hurry to take other passengers.39. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. It took them 2 hours to drive through the city.B. The old lady was t he writer’s relative.C. The writer made a living by driving a taxi.D. The old lady got happy because of the writer’s kindness.40. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always for returning.B. People should respect the old.C. People should lea rn to thank for others’ help.D. An act of kindness can bring people pleasure.(D)People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth.”For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say “Do not bad mouth me.” Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the perso n something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for th is, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.”This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.Parents might sometimes withhold sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off.But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.41. In what kind of situation will a person say “Do not bad mouth me.”?A. When he feels down.B. When he feels sad.C. When he is said bad things to.D. When he feels disappointed.42. If a person feels sorry for what he has said, he might say “__________”.A. Do not bat mouth meB. I really put my foot in my mouth this time.C. Do not put words in my mouth.D. Stop mouthing off.43. If a person lives from hand to mouth, he is __________.A. poorB. richC. lazyD. hard-working44. What does the last underlined sentence mean?A. I have run a long way.B. I have stopped talking.C. I have learned a lotD. I have talked too much45. What is the passage mainly about?A. People use their mouths for many things.B. There are many different mouths in English.C. There are many expressions about “mouth” in English.D. People make good use of “mouth”.第二节：阅读填空（共5 小题，每小题1 分，满分5 分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。