初四第一学期期末考试英语试题

知识运用（共14分）一、单项填空。

（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．My grandma is my role model. I’ve learned a lot from ______.A．it B．him C．her D．them2．I usually have the piano lesson ______ Sunday.A．on B．in C．of D．at3. It’s a good idea ______ goals for your study.A. setB. setsC. to setD. is setting4. —You will meet my grandparents today. They ______ for dinner.—That’s great.eB. cameC. will comeD. were coming5. My mother ______ hard to learn English last year, but now she has given up.A. triesB. triedC. is tryingD. will try6. Jim wanted to go to the concert, ______ he didn’t get a ticket.A. so B．and C．or D．but7.Look! Our PE teacher ______ football over there.A. is playingB. playsC. playedD. will play8. — Must I wash the car today?— No, you ______. You can wash it tomorrow.A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t9. An e-book is usually much ______ than an ordinary paper book.A. more expensiveB. the most expensiveC. most expensiveD. expensive10. The lights ______ off when I left the classroom yesterday.A. turnB. turnedC. are turnedD. were turned11. —Do you know ______ at this time last night?—Yes, a report for a newspaper.A. what was Tom writingB. what will Tom writeC. what Tom was writingD. what Tom will write 12．Mr. White came to Beijing in 2008 and he ______ here since then.A．lives B．has lived C．is living D．lived二、完形填空。

（共8分，每小题1分）阅读短文，根据短文内容从各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

"I'm going shopping in the village," George's mother said to George. "So be a good boy and don't get into trouble. And don't forget to 13 good care of Grandma." Then out she went.Grandma was sleeping in the 14 by the window when she opened one little eye and said, "Now, you heard what your mother said, George.""Yes, Grandma," George said．George was bored to tears. He didn't have a 15 or a sister. His father was a farmer, and the farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere, so there were never any children to play with．He was tired of staring at hundreds of pigs，hens，cows and sheep．He was especially tired of 16 to live in the house with his grandma．"Go and make me a cup of tea for a start, with sugar and milk." Grandma said．Most grandmothers are 17 ，kind，helpful old ladies，but not this one．George's grandma was a woman who was always 18 about something or other．She spent all day sitting on her chair by the window．George was told that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to look after 19 and even worse, she was easy to get angry．"We should be nice to the old, George," His mother always told him．Thinking of this, George went into the kitchen and made Grandma a cup of tea with a teabag. He 20 one spoon of sugar and some milk in it．He stirred the tea well and carried it into the living room carefully．13. A. be B. take C. have D. speak14. A. bed B. bag C. chair D. table15. A. father B. uncle C. brother D. farmer16. A. seeing B. going C. walking D. having17. A. lovely B. modern C. bright D. creative18. A. coming B. complaining C. learning D. teaching19. A. him B. himself C. her D. herself20. A. put B. make C. buy D. bring阅读理解（共36分）三、阅读理解。

（共26分，每小题2分）阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

AMadam：I'm thinking about getting a pet. Can you give me some advice?Vet: How much time can you devote to looking after your pet?Madam：I’m really busy, so I can’t feed a dog. I don’t have ti me to walk it every day. Vet: You are right.Madam: Actually, I don’t want a pet with long hair, like a cat or a dog. I don’t wanta pet that could be dangerous, either, like a spider or a snake.Vet: How about ants? They are easy to look after. Come here and have a look.You only need to put the ants into a glass box. The box is filled with specialsoil, so you needn’t feed them. The most interesting part is that you canwatch the ants dig roads in the soil.Madam: It sounds good. How many ants should I get at least？How long can they live?Vet: Eight at least. They can live there to six months.Madam: Thanks a lot. I will try to find out more information on the Internet and come here next week.Vet: That’s fine.21. Where are the people in the dialogue?A. In a hospital.B. At school.C. In a pet shop.D. In the post office.22. What are the people in the dialogue talking about?A. Making a movie.B. Raising a pet.C. Having a trip.D. Taking a course.23. What will Madam probably do next week?A. She will buy some ants.B. She will go to Paris for a holiday.C. She will visit a wild animal park.D. She will go hiking with her friends.BEating OutAre you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend？Do you want to try something new？Check out one of these hot new restaurants．Musical ChairsHave you noticed how music makes the taste of your food better？This new restaurant has different types of live music every night except Sundays，and excellent food to go with it．Great fish dishes，beef and pizza．Monday is classic rock night，so see you there．The Chocolate BoxThe owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food，but then she realized she preferred sweets to anything else．If you want meat or fish，don't come here．They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets．Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes．Last Days of the RajA centrally﹣located Indian restaurant，perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show．In summer, enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden．The most popular dishes are beef and chicken cooked with mild，medium or hot spices．For brave customers there is extra hot!A Tasty of TuscanyWhether you'd like a great value﹣for﹣money lunch or a relaxed evening meal at a fantastic restaurant，this is the place for you．The cooks have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and modern dishes．We recommend the pasta and seafood.24. If you like listening to music while eating, you’d better go to ______.A. A Tasty of TuscanyB. Last Days of the RajC. The Chocolate BoxD. Musical Chairs25. Which of the following does Last Days of the Raj serve？A．Beef. B．Cakes. C．Seafood. D．Fish.26. What can you eat in The Chocolate Box?A．Modern dishes. B．Beef and chicken.C．Fish and pasta. D．Different kinds of sweets.CKindergartens( 幼儿园) may teach you very importantthings you need to know. Daniel, a 5-year-old boy, saved hisfather’s life with the skills he learned.The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping. He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the c ar safely. At that point, Daniel used his father’s phone to call his mother for help. The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were. Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Daniel read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign: “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E.” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them. Then he added that they were near a bridge. Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 on New Jersey’s Route 22.The mother called 911 and the father was saved in time.“He just thought his dad needed help,” Daniel’s mother told the reporter. She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too. “ It is surprising for him to get of f the highway and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said.Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil. “Daniel’s spelling skills helped him seize the moment,” he said. “And that’s the real value of education.”27. How old was Daniel when he saved his father’s life?A.Five.B. Eight.C. Fifteen.D. Twenty-two.28. Where were Daniel and his father when his father felt ill?A. At home.B. On the highway.C. In a shopping center.D. In a hospital.29. How did Daniel save his father?A. Daniel called 911.B. Daniel drove his father home.C. Daniel saved his father with his spelling skills.D. Daniel drove the car to the hospital nearby.DTips to Bring Your Family Closer TogetherI can remember being a child and every day we would have dinner with my grandparents. It was a rewarding(有意义的) experience and one I will carry with me forever. However, when video games or television has taken up family time, you know there is a problem. So what can we do to draw our family together?Do not force your family to spend time together. This will only make them hatefamily time even more. Find things they enjoy and work around it to draw everyone near. If your child likes video games, you could try one of the new interactive(相互作用的) DVD games. Everyone likes to win and beating parents in a game can be rather rewarding.Spend time in the kitchen together. If you have young kids, they love to make a mess and that is why I suggest the kitchen. Bake some cupcakes or cookies with them, but let them get involved by stirring or adding the ingredients. They will love this. When these are done, you can sit down and have an awarding treat with your child.Always remember that one child is not the same as another. I have two children. My older son is a perfect little angel, while my little son is constantly trying to get into trouble. So I have to remind myself constantly that I have to treat them differently. For example, I can go to movies with my older son but my little son has to stay at home.Want parent's attention. No matter how old they are, they want their parents to notice them and to take a part of their lives. Remember, do not push them but find a common ground. If your kids like sports, you can play a game of basketball or go to a game with them. If your kids will not come to you, then you have to go to them.30. How many tips does the writer give in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.31. If your family doesn’t like getting together, what can you do according to thepassage?A. You must try an interactive DVD game.B. You should ask them to have dinner together.C. You need to make the kids to help you in the kitchen.D. You can play a basketball game with your family if your kids like sports.32. What does the word “ingredients”in the 3rd paragraph mean?A. Cakes and cookies.B. Some chicken and fish.C. Some flour and vegetables.D. Things you need in the cookies.33. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. If you have a brother, you can always be the same.B. Parents don’t like playing games with their kids.C. No matter how old your kids are, they need your attention.D. When family members eat together, they always be happy.四、阅读表达。