1、2012届上海市宝山区初三上学期期末检测英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * In the United States, Fathers Day is on _ third Sunday in June. A a B an C the D / 答案： C I havent got an armchair_. Will you make room for me A To sit B to sit in C for sitting D sitting on 答案： B Children, will you finish _the classroom before 5:00 p.m. A clean B t
2、o clean C cleaned D cleaning 答案： D I dont know if he _tomorrow. A Will come B comes C came D has come 答案： A Get up early and do exercise every day, _you wont have a strong body. A but B for C and D or 答案： D They usually have lunch at school, _ A havent they B do they C dont they D have they 答案： C A:
3、 Have you heard from Jim B: No, I havent. The underlined part means”_”. A Heard of the letter B received a letter from C written a letter from D heard about 答案： B Big Ben is a famous _in London. A statue B museum C park D clock 答案： D A: Would you mind repairing the MP3 player for me B: _. A Never mi
4、nd B Dont worry C Not at all D Im glad you like it 答案： C 这题考查情景交际： Would you mind. “你介意 吗？ ”,回答是： Not at all“一点也不 ”。故选 C。 Never mind “没关系 ”， Dont worry“别担心 ”， Im glad you like it“很高兴你喜欢 ”都不符合句意。 A: When did it begin to snow B: It started _ the night. A during B by C from D at 答案： A Mrs. Smith found
5、the toys here and there, so she asked her son to _ his toys before having dinner A put off B give away C put away D give out 答案： C Mother often tells Tom _ too much time playing video games. A not to spend B to not spend C dont spend D doesnt spend 答案： A I telephoned Jane just now, but she wasnt in.
6、 I has to leave her a(n) _. A advice B information C message D paper 答案： C It is no doubt that Liu Xiang is _ favorite star. A us B we C our D ours 答案： C Many scientists say that its important for us to have _ food in our diet. A a variety of B a great deal C a large number of D a good many 答案： A Fi
7、ve _ students from different schools took part in the English contest last Saturday. A hundred of B hundred C hundreds of D hundreds 答案： B Many experts think pigs are _ to train than dogs or cats. A easier B much easy C more easily D too easy 答案： A You _ to tell him the news. It will make him sad. A
8、 neednt B shouldnt C couldnt D dont need 答案： D You have been to Beijing. How long _ you _ there/ A didstay B havestayed C dostay D willstay 答案： A Today Chinese _ by more and more people all over the world. A was spoken B is spoken C spoke D speak 答案： B 阅读理解 Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题 ) Ive a
9、lways wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But Ive discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋，紧张 ) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers dont climb on real ro
10、ck, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms, schools and camps have one. You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is
11、 one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感 ) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, Im always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(心剧烈跳动 ), I reach the top and look down. I cant s
12、top grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼 ). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉 )that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The ea
13、sier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出 )in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的 )with the floor. Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner
14、 pulls you climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器 ). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin. 【小题 1】 Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real r
15、ock climbing 【小题 2】 On what do indoor climbers climb 【小题 3】 What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular 【小题 4】 Who should always be with you when you climb 【小题 5】 What does your partner do as you climb 【小题 6】 Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing Why
16、答案： 【小题 1】 Yes, it is. 【小题 2】 They climb on a plastic wall. 【小题 3】 One is the convenience of indoor climbing, the other is the rush they get from the climbing. 【小题 4】 A partner. 【小题 5】 He/She pulls your climbing rope through something called a belay device. 【小题 6】 I like rock climbing. Although its
17、a dangerous sport that requires experience, skill and a cool head, I can experience the pleasure of success. 【小题 1】从第一段中 “Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer!”可得出答案：。 【小题 2】从第一段中 “Indoor climbers dont climb on real rock,
18、but on a plastic wall. ”可得出答案：。 【小题 3】从第二段中 “The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感 ) they get. ”这两句话中可得出答案：。 【小题 4】从最后一段中 “Always climb with a partner.”可得出答案：。 【小题 5】根据最后一段中 “ As you climb, your partner pulls y
19、ou climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器 ). ”可找到答案：。 【小题 6】从文章第一句话可找到答案：， He likes rock climbing. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文 ) For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was u
20、sed to stand for the holdings(储备 )of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司 ) of silver had the same value of one ounce of gold. These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(银矿 )in the west of the United States began to 1 large amounts of
21、silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to 2 . Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布 )that it would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly 3
22、 the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议 )loudly and put much pressure on the 4 makers. Five years later a new law was 5 . It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of sil
23、ver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(发行 )silver money. Businessmen, bankers and other rich men wanted to 6 the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, laborers and the othe
24、rs who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it. 【小题1】 A produce B find C search D dig A rise B lift C fall D set A did B took C made D acted. A law B money C gold D silver A refused B accepted C planned D passed A end B continue C protect D allow 答案： 【小
25、题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 A 【小题 1】词义辨析 produce生产 find 发现 search 搜索 dig挖掘，根据句意：银矿生产大量的银子。选 A 【小题 2】根据上文银子产量增加使银子价格下降。选 C。 【小题 3】这里用 did代指前面的动词 it would use only gold. 选 A。 【小题 4】 law makers是制定法律的人 A 【小题 5】句意是：一项新的法律通过了，选 D。 【小题 6】从后面的句子： because it made the dollar less valuabl
26、e.因为它使美元价值降低，所以商人，银行家，有钱人想结束使用银子。选 A。 Choose the best answer (根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案： ) Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obamas income for 2008 was far more than that, accordin
27、g to the White House. The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单 )of Obama and Vice president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount
28、have to file tax returns(纳税申报 )every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败 )。 From Obamas tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady Presidents two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(无畏
29、的梦想 ). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书 )list for a long time. The Obamas income is down from 2007,when they made 4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of 719,274 fo
30、r his final year. The Obamas income also greatly exceeded(超出 )that of Biden, who reported a family income of 2269,256.Thats about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of 220,000.US families earn an average income of about 50,000. The Obamas tax returns also show
31、 that together, the President and his wife paid about 933,000 in taxes. They gave $172,050 nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利 )organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why
32、rich people in the US like to give money to charity. 【小题 1】 _had the highest income in 2008. A Obama B Biden C Bush D George 【小题 2】 How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008 A $400,000 B $2,660,000 C $4,200,000 D $719,274 【小题 3】 In the US, which people have to file tax returns A Everybody B Wealt
33、hy people C Government officials D People whose incomes are over a certain amount. 【小题 4】 The Obamas have given_ percent of their earnings to charity. A 10 B 6.5 C 9.7 D 4.3 【小题 5】 Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public . A Because it can help to prevent corruption
34、B Because it can make government officials well-known to the public. C Because it can help government officials to get more money. D Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public. 【小题 6】 According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_. A he will be praised by the
35、 people B he will pay fewer taxes C he will be free of taxes D he will get some extra money from the government. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 B 【小题 1】细节题：从文章第一段的句子： President Obamas income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.说明 2008年奥巴马收入最高。选 A 【小
36、题 2】细节题：从文章的第四段： The Obamas income also greatly exceeded(超出 )that of Biden, who reported a family income of 2269,256.说明奥巴马和他妻子 2008年的收入是 $2,660,000B 【小题 3】细节题：从文章第二段的句子： In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报 )every year.说明美国人的收入到了一定量，就要报税。选 D。 【小题 4】
37、细节题：从文章最后一段 They gave $172,050 nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings to differ ent charity groups，可以看出奥巴马每年交 6.5%的收入给慈善机关。选 B。 【小题 5】细节题：从第二段的句子： this transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败 )。看出这样做可以防止腐败。选 A。 【小题 6】细节题：从最后一段的句子： if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利 )organiz
38、ations, the law reduces his or her taxes.可以 看出美国人捐钱给慈善机关可以少缴税。选 B。 书面表达 Writing a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “What Do You Think of Owing a Private Car ” (以 “你对拥有私家车的看法 ”为题，写不少于 60个词的短文 ) （注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名，校名以及其他相关信息，否则不予评分） Use the following points as a reference. (以下问题仅供参考 ) 1. what i
39、s the advantage of owing a private car 2. what is the disadvantage of owing a private car 3. whats your opinion (注意：短文中不得出现任何人名，校名及其其他相关信息，否则不予评分 )答案： 句型转换 Rewrite the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空格限填一词 ) 【小题 1】 Lily had a good time during her stay in Beijing. (改为否定句 ) Lily _ _a
40、 good time during her stay in Beijing. 【小题 2】 We have a class meeting once a week. (对划线部分提问 ) _ _ do you have a class meeting 【小题 3】 Many countries make laws to stop smoking in public. (改为被动语态 ) Laws _ _ by many countries to stop smoking in public. 【小题 4】 The river pollution is serious in our countr
41、y today. (改为感叹句 ) _ _ the river pollution is in our country today! 【小题 5】 Robert is so short that he cant yet reach the pears on the table. (改为简单句 ) Robert isnt _ _ to reach the pears on the table. 【小题 6】 I cant give you better advice than that. (保持原句意思 ) I can _ give you _ advice. 【小题 7】 Bill didnt
42、 go to bed until he finished writing the letter at 11:45 last night. (保持原句意思 ) Bill _ _until he finished writing the letter at 11:45 last night. 答案： 【小题 1】 didnt have 【小题 2】 How often 【小题 3】 are made 【小题 4】 How serious 【小题 5】 tall enough 【小题 6】 only. that 【小题 7】 stayed up 【小题 1】行为动词一般过去时的否定用 didnt +
43、 动词 原形，所以填入 didnt have. 【小题 2】对动作频率的提问用 How often.故填入 How often. 【小题 3】被动语态的结构为 be + 过去分词，主语为 laws,所以填入 are made. 【小题 4】感叹句的常用句型： What a / an + adj. + n + (主语 + 谓语动词 )!以及How + adj. / adv. + 主语 + 谓语动词 ! 所以填入 How serious. 【小题 5】原题意为： Robert个子很矮，以致他够不着桌子上的梨子。改写后则用 be enough to do sth.的结构。故填入 tall enoug
44、h. 【小题 6】原句意为：我不能给你比这更好的建议了。也就是说：我只能给你这样的建议。所以填入 only. that. 【小题 7】原题意为：比尔昨晚直到 11:45写完信后才睡觉。改写后可用 stay up(不睡觉；熬夜 )，所以填入 stayed up. 单词拼写 Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词 ) 【小题 1】 Mr. White lives on the_ floor in that building. (five) 【小题 2
45、】 Walking in the space is one of the _ of our time. (wonder) 【小题 3】 Tom will study still _ next term. (hard) 【小题 4】 He is very careless, so he is _ to be in charge of the experiment. (fit) 【小题 5】 The plane landed _ at last after flying in the storm for about one hour. (safe) 【小题 6】 Have you ever see
46、n how to _ a cow (milk) 【小题 7】 Not everyone enjoys fast food. Jack is the one who _ hamburgers. (like) 【小题 8】 At the end of every year, some people go back to their _ homes.(national) 答案： 【小题 1】 fifth 【小题 2】 wonders 【小题 3】 harder 【小题 4】 unfit 【小题 5】 safely 【小题 6】 milk 【小题 7】 dislikes 【小题 8】 native 【
47、小题 1】为第五层，所以用序数词 fifth 【小题 2】为其中之一的结构，要用复数 【小题 3】为汤姆下学期会更努力，所以用比较级 【小题 4】前半句他非常粗心，因此他不适合负责实验 【小题 5】考查副词修饰动词，安全地着陆 【小题 6】名词用作动词，挤奶 【小题 7】前一句说不是所有人都喜欢快餐，后一句要说明杰克就是其中一个不喜欢汉堡包的人 【小题 8】所给的词为国家的， native homes祖国。 Read the passage and fill the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给 ) The Empire State Building(帝国大厦 ) has held a special place in the hearts of Americans since it was completed in 1931.It r_1_ more than 443 metres into the sky. For more than forty years , it was the tallest building in the world. It has one hundred and three levels and six thousand five hundred w
