1、2010年长春外国语学校初三上学期期中考试英语试题 单项选择 * -Have you found the information about the famous people _ you can use for the report -Not yet. Ill search some on the Internet. A who B what C whom D which 答案： D My friends and I_ go to the movies on weekends A not allow to B dont allow to C arent allowed to 答案： C Th
2、ere is _“U”in_word“UFO” A an； a B a； the C an： the 答案： B _Friday afternoons， many students are sleepy after a long week of classes A In B On C At 答案： B -_did you tell him about the news -By_an e-mail A How； sending B How； sent C What： sending 答案： A There are more than_teachers in our school A three
3、hundreds of B three hundred C three hundred of 答案： B He arrived home late _the heavy rain A since B because C because of 答案： C 1 would rather _at the hotel than _out on the street A stay； hang B stay； to hang C to stay： hang 答案： A This small village _ quiet A used to be B used be C used to do 答案： A
4、Susan will not arrive at the airport on time _she hurries up A once B if C unless 答案： C -I hear Huang Gang made an English speech at the graduation ceremony yesterday. -_ , and _. A So he did, so did I B So did he, so I did C So he was, so was I D So was he, so I was 答案： A -Tommy, do you know if Fra
5、nk _ to the theatre with us this Sunday if it _ -Sorry, I have no idea. A will go, is fine B goes, is fine C will go, is going to be fine D goes, will be fine 答案： A We have _ up early in order to catch the early bus. A used to get B been used to get C used for getting D been used to getting 答案： D Th
6、e plane _ when we got to the airport. A had taken off B was taken off C will take off D is taking off 答案： A I think _ of the materials I listened to at the beginning of the exam _ easy. A three fourths, is B third four, are C three fourths, are D three fourth, are 答案： C -May we leave the classroom n
7、ow -No, you _. You _ to leave until the bell rings. A mustnt, are allowed B dont have to, are supposed C neednt, arent allowed D cant, arent supposed 答案： D 完型填空 The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒 ) from February 12 to 28. As the worlds 【小题 1】 _ athletes will
8、compete there, Canada is preparing for it well. It will be broadcasted(播出 ) in Canadas two 【小题 2】 _languagesEnglish and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will 【小题 3】 _ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 【小题 4】 _ will compete in 86 medal e
9、vents over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会 ) will 【小题 5】 _ from March 12 to 21. Canada has 【小题 6】 _ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be 【小题 7】 _ it all. The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held
10、 indoors, at BC Place Stadium. Itll 【小题 8】 _55,000 seats. Some competitions, 【小题 9】 _ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. Its a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to 【小题 10】 _ the peace throughout the Games. The United States is the o
11、nly country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year. 【小题11】 A worst B best C cleverest D tallest A special B unusual C official D ordinary A watch B notice C look D hear A cities B towns C villages D countries A run B begin C stop D end A paid B took C cost D s
12、pent A full of B ready for C worried about D afraid of A give B serve C hold D host A with B including C as D so A keep B make C let D protect 答案：【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】奥运会是世界各国强者之间的争夺。故选 B。 【小题 1】 official“官方的 ”，加拿大的官方语言是英语和法语。故选 C。 【
13、小题 1】 watch指较长时间的注视，常指看电视、比赛等。世界各地的观众将观看开幕式。故选 A。 【小题 1】来自 80多个国家的运动员将争夺金牌。故选 D。 【小题 1】 run“奔跑；运转 ”； begin是 “开始 ”，不能与一段时间连用； C、 D是“结束 ”。故选 A。 【小题 1】考查 “花费 ”的用法。 Spend的主语是人，且 spend +时间 /金钱 doing sth.故选 D。 【小题 1】成千上万的观众将会到场，加拿大将为奥运会做好准备。 be ready for sth.“为 .做好准备 ”。故选 B。 【小题 1】奥运体育馆将容纳 55000人。 Hold有 “
14、容纳 ”的意思。故选 C。 【小题 1】 “包括 ”including用于名词前， included 用于列举的名词之后。故选 B。 【小题 1】 “维持奥运会的治安和秩序 ”， keep“保持 ”。故选 A。 阅读理解 Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through wh
15、ich I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave
16、 me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience. Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing. But as time p
17、assed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you cant see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.” At that time, I was
18、 too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal. 【小题 1】 The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _ for the father and the son. A hard B enjoyable C pain
19、ful D comfortable 【小题 2】 The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _. A岩石 B火焰 C水晶 D寒冰 【小题 3】 Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the fathers words in the second paragraph A You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. B The sky is always as clear as crystal. C You c
20、an find life is full of nice things. D Never give up half-way. 【小题 4】 We can infer(推断 ) from the last paragraph that _. A the writer was very successful in his life B the writer reached the top of the mountain C though the writer was young, he could understand his father D the writer used to stop ha
21、lf-way when he climbed the mountain 【小题 5】 The best title for the passage is _. A Reaching the Top of the Mountain B Standing at the Top of the Mountain C Conversations between Father and Son D How to Get to the Top of the Mountain 答案：【小题 1】 B【小题 2】 C【小题 3】 D【小题 4】 A【小题 5】 A There have been many gre
22、at inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was the one that is still very important todaythe wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance. For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel
23、. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didnt have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better. In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the
24、light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today. The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out i
25、n 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore. The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60. By this time
26、most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire(渴望 ) to explore again. The earth was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then United States took
27、a step. Since then other countries , including China and Japan, have made their own steps into space. In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never ye
28、t dreamed of. 【小题 1】 This passage talks mainly about . A why cars were very important B when light was invented C how inventions affect peoples daily life D which country made the first step into space 【小题 2】 According to the passage man didnt have a desire to explore a lot . A at the beginning of 1
29、800s B in the 1960s C since the 1900s D from the 1800s to 1960s 【小题 3】 In the 1800s, people began to work in order to make A explorations B their life better C discoveries D a trip to space 【小题 4】 Nylon came out of five years later than . A radio B camera C jet planes D movies 【小题 5】 People can live
30、 longer lives because that help cure diseases have worked very well. A doctors B new ways C medicines D new hospitals 答案：【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】细节题 .根据下文描述内容，可知选 C。发明是如何影响人们生活的。 【小题 1】细节题。根据 . Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. People didnt have to explore m
31、uch any more. 因为世界上的未知土地已经很少，故人们没有更多探索欲望。故选 A。 【小题 1】细节题。根据 They began to work instead to make life better.可知选 B。 【小题 1】推理题。根据 jet planes in 1930. Nylon came out in 1935. 可知选 C。 【小题 1】推理题。根据 The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. to live longer. 这段话可知，
32、选 B。 Because earthquakes happen without warning, its important to take steps now to prepare. Because you dont know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car. 1. Water. A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Sto
33、re at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date. 2. Food. Its always a practical idea to keep
34、a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的 ) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours. 3. Flashlights(手电筒 ) and spare batteries. Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use
35、 matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks. Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information. 4. Clothes. If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might
36、not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies. 【小题 1】 Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake A Because earthquakes can be known before they happen. B Because earthquakes take place without warning. C Because earthquakes usually take place in the ne
37、ighborhood. D Because its peoples daily work to prepare the earthquakes. 【小题 2】 About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT A A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day. B Youd better use your own containers to keep water. C Youd better open the bottled water when you buy it. D
38、 You shouldnt open the bottled water until you need it. 【小题 3】 You should prepare all of the following except _. A powdered milk B fresh vegetables C dried fruits D canned juices 【小题 4】 According to the article we know that _. A we need to prepare some supplies only at home B a telephone is the most
39、 important prepared thing C flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes D clothes are used to protect your head 【小题 5】 If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _. A some warm clothes and bedding supplies B some hot water C some batteries D some flashlights 答案：【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D
40、【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】细节题 . 根据 Because earthquakes happen without warning, its important to take steps now to prepare.可知选 B. 【小题 1】细节题 .根据 Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it.可知选 D. 【小题 1】推理题 . Its always a practical idea to keep a supply
41、 of non-perishable(不易腐烂的 ) food on hand.新鲜蔬菜易腐烂 ,故选 B. 【小题 1】推理题 .根据 Keep a flashlightinformation. 这段话可知震后不能立即使用火柴，故选 C。 【小题 1】细节题。根据最后一段话可知，寒冷地区需要考虑的是保暖问题，故选 A。 The giant panda is one of the most popular animals in the world. A giant panda can grow up to 1.5 meters long and weigh up to 160kg. Peopl
42、e think the giant panda is very lovely. So it is not surprising that the World Wide Fund for Nature chose the giant panda as its symbol.The WWF tells people about animals that they are in danger and raises money to save them. The giant panda only lives in the wild in China. In the early 1980s, were
43、only 1,000 left in the wild. The main reason why pandas are endangered is that the area where pandas can live has become smaller. The WWF works to help giant pandas in the wild in many ways. One of the ways that helps them is to increase the size of panda reserves(自然保护区 ). Some reserves need to be j
44、oined together by planting bamboo between them to make “corridors”. These are paths that lead from one reserve to another. No one may harm the pandas in these areas. The corridors let pandas move from one habitat (栖息地 ) to another to look for food. People are working very hard to make sure the giant
45、 panda does not die out. 【小题 1】 How long and heavy can a giant panda grow to be _ 【小题 2】 将文中划线的句子 改为被动句。 So it is not surprising that _by the World Wide Fund for Nature. 【小题 3】 Why are the giant pandas endangered _ 【小题 4】 Give a way to help the giant pandas in the wild, please. _ 【小题 5】 将文中划线的句子 翻译成
46、中文。 _ 答案： 【小题 1】 1.5 meters long and weigh up to 160kg. 【小题 1】 the giant panda was chosen as its symbol 【小题 1】 The area where pandas can live has become smaller. 【小题 1】 To increase the size of panda reserves. 【小题 1】人们为了保护大熊猫不灭绝而努力工作着。 【小题 1】根据文章第二句 “A giant panda can grow up to 1.5 meters long and w
47、eigh up to 160kg.”可知，一只大熊猫能长到 1.5米高、 160公斤重。故填 1.5 meters long and weigh up to 160kg。 【小题 1】划线句的谓语和宾语是 chose和 the giant panda，变为被动是把宾语变为主语，谓语动词变为 “be+ 过去分词 ”的形式。故改写为 the giant panda was chosen as its symbol。 【小题 1】根据第二段的最后一句话 “The main reason why pandas are endangered is that.”可知，大熊猫面临危险的原因是适合大熊猫生存的环境变小了。故填the area where pandas can live has become smaller。 【小题
