北京四中2010-2011学年度第一学期期中初三年级英语试卷

北京四中2010--2011学年度第一学期期中练习初三年级英语试卷及答案
（试卷满分120分；考试时间120分钟）
撰稿：初三英语组审稿：初三英语组责编：郭素清
听力理解（共24分）略
知识运用（共27分）
四、单项选择（共15分，每题1分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. The bottle belongs to me. It has ________name on it.
A. me
B. I
C. my
D. mine
22. –________ does Joyce study English?
– By reading story books.
A. How
B. What
C. Where
D. When
23. Teenagers should not have part-time jobs. They are not ________.
A. young enough
B. enough young
C. old enough
D. enough old
24. – Have we met somewhere before? Your face is familiar ________ me.
– Oh, really?
A. with
B. to
C. at
D. for
25. We often help Betty because she ________ look after herself.
A. can’t
B. mustn’t
C. needn’t
D. don’t
26. Gab got up late, ________ he had to take a taxi to school this morning.
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
27. Most students think Lady Gaga is one of ________ singers in USA now.
A. popular
B. more popular
C. most popular
D. the most popular
28. – Professor Hopkins ________ to give us a talk next week.
– Really? That’s good news.
A. will invite
B. is going to invite
C. will be invited
D. has invited
29. Why not get some work experience first ________ going straight onto university?
A. rather than
B. than
C. instead
D. instead of
30. The doctor advises us ________ sports to keep healthy.
A. do
B. doing
C. done
D. to do
31. – Did they ________ the final game?
– Sorry, I have no idea.
A. beat
B. defeat
C. win
D. take
32. I ________ for my family if I get home early today.
A. cook
B. cooked
C. will cook
D. has cooked
33. When I came back, I saw Nancy ________ a diary in her room.
A. wrote
B. writing
C. written
D. to write
34. –________ you ever ________ for a newspaper?
– Yes, I have. I think it’s a good experience for me.
A. Do; write
B. Did; write
C. Have; written
D. Will; write
35. Can you tell me _________?
A. when did it happen
B. when it happened
C. when was it happened
D. when it was happened
五、完形填空（共12分，每题1分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

The 26-year-old mother stared down at her son who was dying of terminal leukemia(血癌). Although her heart was filled with ___36___, she still wanted her son’s dreams to come true. She took her son’s hand and asked, “Billy, did you ever think about what you wanted to be once you grew up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would do with your life?”
“Mommy, I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.”
Mom smiled back and said, “Let’s see if we can make your wish come true.”
Later that day she went to her local fire department in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix. She explained her son’s final wish and asked if it might be __37__ to give her six year old son a ride around the block on a fire engine. Fireman Bob said, “Look, we can do better than that. We’ll __38__ him an honorary fireman for the whole day. He can come down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on all the fire calls!”
Three days later Fireman Bob __39__ Billy, dressed him in his fire uniform. Billy got to sit on the back of the truck. He was in heaven. He __40__ in the different fire engines, and even the fire chief’s car.
Having his dream come true, with all the love and __41__upon him, so deeply touched Billy that he lived three months longer than any doctor thought possible. One night all of his vital(生命的) signs began to __42__ dramatically and the head nurse, who believed that no one should die, began to call the family members to the hospital. Then she remembered the day Billy had __43__ as a fireman, so she called the fire chief(队长) and asked if it would be possible to send a fireman in uniform to the __44__ to be with Billy as he made his transition(过渡).
The chief replied, “We’ll be there in five minutes. Will you please tell people that there is not a fire when we get there? It’s just the fire department coming to see one of its__45__ members one more time.”
About five minutes later a truck arrived at the hospital. They held him and told him how much they __46__ him. With his dying breath, Billy looked up at the fire chief and said, “Chief, am I really a fireman now?”“Yes, Billy, you are a fireman now,” the chief said.
With those words, Billy __47__ and closed his eyes one last time. He passed away later that evening.
36. A. sadness B. love C. hope D. worries
37. fortable B. enjoyable C. agreeable D. possible
38. A. consider B. help C. make D. treat
39. A. dressed up B. made up C. put up D. picked up
40. A. worked B. drove C. rode D. tried
41. A. care B. attention C. respect D. offer
42. A. change B. turn C. drop D. fail
43. A. had B. spent C. took D. finished
44. A. house B. home C. hospital D. office
45. A. bravest B. most popular C. finest D. most famous
46. A. trusted B. loved C. brought D. gave
47. A. smiled B. cried C. paused D. signed
阅读理解（共44分）
六、阅读理解（共26分，每题2分）
阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

48. At what time does the first train leave Earls Court on Sunday?
A. 07:15.
B. 05:55.
C. 05:13.
D. 05:57.
49. If your father wants to take the train, how much should he pay?
A. ￡1.50.
B. ￡3.40 .
C. ￡3.70 .
D. ￡5.20.
B
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating(移民) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to Southeast Asia to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids,” and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid.”
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid”problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow
up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.
50. Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________.
A. they hope their children may easily find a job there
B. the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own country
C. all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own country
D. the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends
51. “Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.
A. without parents
B. living abroad alone
C. with university education
D. speaking no English
52. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Parents want better education for their kids.
B. Parents feel lonely and miss their families.
C. Canadians and Americans begin to solve the “satellite kids” problem.
D. Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.
C
Norway —Ten Chinese college students arrived at the country’s Arctic research base, the Yellow River Station, on Friday.
On Saturday, the students are expected to witness the end of four months of darkness in the area, as the sun makes a rare appearance.
During their four-day stay at the station, the students will meet and learn from some of China’s leading polar researchers. They were welcomed at the station yesterday by its director, He Jianfeng, who is an expert on marine micro-ecosystems （海洋微生态系统）.
The students will also visit the German and Norwegian stations and meet researchers there.
As for entertainment, the visitors will get the chance to play ice hockey at the world’s most northerly stadium.
Among the visitors is Zheng Li, a student majoring in telecommunications at Dalian Marinetime University.
“It is so exciting to see how the Chinese researchers work in the world’s most northerly laboratory,” she said.
“This opportunity is precious. Most people will never get the chance to travel so far from home and visit such an amazing place. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.”
Wu Jinyou, head of the Polar Research Institute of China, and the group’s leader, said, “I hope the students have not only a field trip to the Yellow River station, but are also touched by the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers here.
I also expect in the future, some of them will choose to devote themselves to polar research and maybe even work with us.”
The students have been in Norway since February 28, and were given Arctic training before moving to the station.
The Arctic expedition is one of the several international cooperation and exchange activities forming the China Program for International Polar Year (2007-08). It was launched last March.
(China Daily, Xinhua News Agency)
53. What does Zheng Li mean by saying “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.”?
A. It’s exciting to see the sun rise in Arctic area.
B. The trip to the research station is extremely exciting.
C. Playing ice hockey in Arctic area is really a life-long memory.
D. People are only allowed to visit the station once in their lifetime.
54. Which word can most probably replace the underlined word “launched”?
A. ended
B. signed
C. started
D. performed
55. What could be the best title of the news report?
A. Chinese Students Arrive at Arctic Station
B. Chinese Students Do Research in Norway
C. Chinese Students Play Ice Hockey at Arctic Station
D. Chinese Students Receive Training at Arctic Station
D
My mind seems always to return to the day when I met Carl. The city bus stopped at a corner to pick up the daily commuters (someone who travels regularly to and
from work), a group in which I was included. Boarding the bus, I looked for a place to sit. At last, I found a place to sit near the back.
The occupant of the seat next to the one I was going for was an older man in a grey suit, well-worn dress shoes, and a black hat like I always pictured reporters wearing, but without the little press card. Seated myself, I began to read the book I had been carrying, which was Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. The man in the seat next to me introduced himself by asking if I had read any other book like the one I was holding. When I told him I had, he seemed to become interested, and so did I. He introduced himself as Carl and asked if I liked jazz, and I told him that I didn’t really listen to it, and that I liked rock and roll. Waiting for Carl to tell me that I should listen to real music, I was shocked when he just smiled and nodded. He said, “You remind me of myself when I was your age. I remember how my parents hated jazz, how they couldn’t see how I could listen to that awful noise. I bet your parents say the same thing, don’t they?” Now it was my turn to smile, amused with how right he was.
As the bus ferried us from one side of the city to the other, Carl and I talked about a lot of different things. The more we talked, the more amazed I became at how much the two of us really had in common, despite the age difference. I haven’t seen him since we parted, but the thought of our connection that day rarely leaves my mind.
Carl really made me think about how much we can learn from each other if we just break through the blocks between us we’ve got. I mean, I would have never thought before that day that I could have anything in common with someone so much older than I, just because of age. But Carl taught me that no matter what, we are all just people, and that we should make an extra effort to try and get to know our neighbors and people we see every day, regardless of age, race, religion, sex, or anything else. If we all take the time to attempt to understand each other, I think that the world would be a much better place that we could share together, as humans.
56. From the first paragraph we know that the author _______.
A. did not mind whether there was a seat or not
B. hoped to have a seat when getting on the bus
C. thought the bus was overcrowded
D. looked for a seat but failed
57. The author usually imagined a reporter as one who _______.
A. liked jazz music
B. enjoyed talking with others
C. liked reading Jack Kerouac’s works
D. usually wore a black hat and press card
58. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. the author hasn’t seen the old man since then
B. jazz music used to be popular only among young people
C. the author called on people to communicate more
D. Carl made the author realize how much people could learn from each other
E
Are you one of those who always fear whenever a dog is approaching? If you are, you have got phobia (a very strong feeling of being afraid of something). Of all human fears, phobias may be the most uncontrollable. They are most often caused by a particular situation or object. In general, phobias can mainly be divided into three varieties. To begin with, agoraphobia is a fear of staying in strange surroundings, for example, an unfamiliar place, or an open area. Social phobia refers to the anxiety people show when they have to stay or perform on social events, for instance, speaking in front of the class. Lastly, there are a wide range of specific phobias. People suffering from this kind of phobia are terrified of specific objects or creatures, such as spiders, perhaps to your surprise, clowns. Besides, there are about six hundred and fifty phobias having been listed by psychologists（心理学家）as yet.
Faced with their phobias, many people choose to do nothing but just escape the situations or objects they fear. Psychologists, however, warn that if not treated properly, this kind of anxiety will get worse, so that it may disturb the sleep pattern, cause physical symptoms, and finally affect their daily activities. As for treatment, clinical research has discovered that medicine for anxiety is not successful in curing phobias. However, the anxiety disorders can be efficiently treated through cognitive behavioral therapy（认知行为疗法）, through which patients are led to inspect the connections between their own fear and the situation or object, and then actively choose the acceptable treatments. Also, other treatments proved effective in reducing phobias are meditation (quiet thought that can help people
relax), listening to calming music, and so on.
59. Which do psychologists NOT use for effective treatment of phobias?
A. To take medicine for anxiety.
B. To listen to comforting light music.
C. To lose oneself in a peaceful environment.
D. To understand the very source of one’s own anxiety.
60. Which of the following statements about phobias is correct?
A. Actors can help people to cure their phobias.
B. Phobias can be divided into six hundred and fifty types.
C. Those suffering from phobias may not sleep well or work normally.
D. Cognitive behavioral therapy demands little participation from patients.
七、阅读还原（共8分，每题2分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有一项为多余选项。

James is a good student and he has lots of friends, but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school. James is very unhappy and he doesn’t know what to do about it. 61_______________
Don’t feel worried. It’s not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry. 62_____________ Don’t feel that you have to hide the problem. You should find a person you can trust, and tell them. It might be your teacher, your parents, or even your friend’s parents. After you tell someone, you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱).
Speaking to an adult might make you nervous, but here are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings more easily on paper. 63_____________ Try to include all the details about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens. You can use it as proof to show what is going on. And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult. Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!
Also, don't show you are sad and don’t try and fight with the bullies.
八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

（共10分，每题2分）
If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare(车费) of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver will not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside eaters. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining room to have their meals. The only thing they need to do is to show their good faith is to wave their room cards to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old room card to take a couple of friends to eat dinner free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the payment. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “small advantages”. But the strange thing is: all the taxi passengers will always come back to pay their fare after they have dealt with their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms; and workers always give an honest answer of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good trust in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.
65. Are the Finns really foolish?
66. What is the taxi fare in Finland?
67. Who should have free dinners in hotels?
68. Will the Finnish workers get paid by the hour or by the day?
69. What do you think of the people in Finland?
书面表达（25分）
九、完成句子（共10分，每题2分）
70. 我希望有一天我会像英雄一样勇敢。

I hope one day I will be ___________________________ a hero.
71. 我的自行车坏了，所以我昨天不得不坐车上学。

_____________________ my bicycle, so I had to go to school by bus yesterday.
72. 科学家们认为，为了找到一种合适的药品，他们有必要试验数千种的化学药品。

The scientists think that ________________ chemicals in order to find the right one.
73. 老师让我们不要再写了，都把注意力集中到她那。

The teacher ___________________________________________________her.
74. 新生产的iphone4既能更轻松的收发邮件，也能进行视频通话。

The newly – produced iphone4____________________________________.
十、文段表达（15分）
请仔细阅读英文校刊New Standard的“征稿启事”，并观察所给的6张照片，按照要求写出意思连贯，符合逻辑，不少于60词的短文。

Did you save water today?
“Water Saving Week” is coming. Picture Talk invites you to join. Here are six pictures about the drought(干旱) in Southwest China. Which one moves you most?
答题纸
A/B班级：______ 学号：______ 姓名：______分数：______
听力理解：略
七、阅读还原（共8分，每题2分）
61. _____________ 62. _____________ 63. _____________ 64. _____________
八、阅读与表达（共10分，每题2分）
65. __________________________________________________________________
66. __________________________________________________________________
67. __________________________________________________________________
68. __________________________________________________________________
69. __________________________________________________________________
九、完成句子（共10分，每题2分）
70. I hope one day I will be ___________________________ a hero.
71. _______________________ my bicycle, so I had to go to school by bus yesterday.
72. The scientists think that ______________________________________________ chemicals in
order to find the right one.
73. The teacher _____________________________________________________her.
74. The newly –produced iphone4 _______________________________________________.
十、书面表达（共15分）
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参考答案
听力理解：略
单项填空
21—35 CACBA CDCDD CCBCB
完形填空
36—47 ADCDC BCBCC BA
阅读理解
48—60 AC BBD BCA BDC AC
阅读还原
61—64 DEAB
阅读与表达
65. No, they aren’t.
66. Two US dollars a kilometer. / US$2.00 a kilometer.
67. Hotel guests.
68. By the hour.
69. They are honest and (worthy) trusting.
完成句子
70. 我希望有一天我会像英雄一样勇敢。

I hope one day I will be as brave as a hero.
71. 我的自行车出了毛病，所以我昨天不得不坐车上学。

There was something wrong with my bicycle, so I had to go to school by bus yesterday.
72. 科学家们认为，为了找到一种合适的药品，他们有必要试验数千种的化学药品。

The scientists think that it is necessary for them to try out thousands of chemicals
in order to find the right one.
73. 老师让我们不要再写了，都把注意力集中到她那。

The teacher asked us to stop writing (and) to pay attention to her.
74. 新生产的iphone4既能更轻松的收发邮件，也能进行视频通话。

The newly – produced iphone4 can be used not only to send and receive emails more
easily, but also to make face-to-face video calls.
书面表达
I was greatly shocked by the six pictures, especially the one which shows a six-year-old child is helping carry water home. Because of the worst drought, every drop of water seems so important to a family.
I think it’s a great shame to waste water while millions are in great need of water. I used to waste water. I sometimes left the water running when I was brushing teeth. Now I find it wrong to do so and I’ll remember to turn off the tap when I am doing the washing. Besides, I’ll save the used water for later use. It’s also a good idea to encourage my friends and family members to join me!
Water is important in our life and everyone has the duty to save it. I believe if everyone makes a little effort, we can make a big difference.。