1、2012届江苏省无锡市崇安区初三下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * This is river. Few of us can swim it, I think. A a 800-foot-wide; over B an 800-foot-wide; across C a 800-feet-wide; over D an 800-feet-wide; across 答案： B Thank you. Its kind of you to help me with my English. _. A Well done B All right C Take it easy D Tha
2、ts OK 答案： D -Do you know -Yes. She said she was in Sanya. A where Mrs White spent her holidays B where did Mrs White spend her holidays C where will Mrs White spend her holidays D where Mrs White will spend her holidays 答案： A Bad luck! Its too late. It doesnt matter. The concert for only a few minut
3、es. You cant miss it. A has begun B has been on C began D lasted 答案： B Look! She is running so fast! Hard to her legs were once broken. A realize B know C find D imagine 答案： D Timmy is worrying about enough time the work. A not to have; doing B not having; doing C not to have; to do D not having; to
4、 do 答案： D He didnt listen to the teacher carefully. , he couldnt answer those questions. A Even though B Instead C As a result D In order to 答案： C It was problem that of the students could work it out. A so hard a ; a few B such a hard ; few C such hard a ; few D so a hard ; a few 答案： B The team wil
5、l move a speed of 15 kilometers per hour, and have a short break every 2 hours. During the break they will tell stories_ English. A with ; by B at ; with C in ; at D at ; in 答案： D What a pleasant surprise to see you here! I you Shanghai. Me too. But I there next Saturday. A think; have gone to; am g
6、oing B thought; had gone to; will go C thought; had been to; would go D think; have been to; am going 答案： B Its rather cold in most of south China _ in spring. A on time B at a time C at times D all the time 答案： C You are always full of_ . Can you tell me the secret Taking enough exercise every day.
7、 A energy B power C strength D force 答案： A Very loud noises make people ill. So we make great noise. A must ; mustnt B need ; neednt C can ; mustnt D must ; cant 答案： C of the students in our class money to the quake-hit areas these days. A Two third; have raised B Two thirds; has raised C Two three;
8、 have donated D Two thirds; have donated 答案： D 完型填空 People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the church and have made up their minds to 15 the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest（抗议） agains
9、t heavy trucks which run 16 through the narrow High Street.“They not only make it 17 to sleep at night, but they are doing damage（损害） to our houses and shops of historical 18 ,” said John Norris, one of the protesters. “ 19 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,” said Jean Lacey, a biology st
10、udent, “why dont they build a new road that goes round the town Burlington isnt much more than a 20 village. Its streets were never meant for heavy traffic”. Harry Fields also studying 21 said they wanted to make as much noise as possible to force the government officials to realize what everybody w
11、as having to stand. “Most of them dont live here anyway,” he said, “they come in for meetings and the Town Hall is soundproof（隔音的） , so they probably dont 22 . Its high time they realized the problem.” The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought the public were mostly on their side, and even i
12、f they werent they soon would be. I asked if they were 23 that the police might come to stop them. “Not really,” she said, “actually we are suitable bellringers. I mean we are assistant bellringers for the church. There is no 24 against practising.” I left the church with the sound of the bells ring
13、ing in my ears. 【小题1】 A change B repair C ring D shake A now and then B day and night C up and down D over and over A terrible B difficult C uncomfortable D unpleasant A scene B period C interest D sense A If B Although C When D Unless A pretty B quiet C large D modern A well B hard C biology D educ
14、ation A notice B mention C fear D control A surprised B afraid C pleased D grateful A point B cause C need D law 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 D 【小题 1】 ring the bell，表示敲响钟的意思，为固定搭配。故选答案：为 C 【小题 2】根据下文的内容可知答案：为 B，表示不分白昼和黑夜，故选答案：为 B 【小题 3】
15、根据上下文的意思，应该是很难让他入睡的意思，故选答案：为 B 【小题 4】 interest表示名胜古迹的意思，符合题意。故选答案：为 C 【小题 5】根据下文的内容可知答案：为 if ，表示假设的意思。故选 A 【小题 6】根据上下文的内容可知答案：为 C，表示大村庄的意思，故选 C 【小题 7】根据文章内容 Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the church和 aid Jean Lacey, a biology student,可知答案：为 C，表示研究生
16、物的。 【小题 8】根据后文内容 Its high time they realized the problem.可知答案：为 A，表示没有注意到。 【小题 9】根据上下文的意思，可知答案：为 B，符合 be afaid that 从句，表示对于 害怕，故选答案：为 B 【小题 10】根据上下文的内容可知答案：为 D。表示没有法律反对，故选答案：为 D 阅读理解 In the opinion of many people, the two-parent family is the correct way to raise children. Traditionally, this has be
17、en as the most natural way, but single-parent families have had to face prejudices(偏见 ) against their life-style. However, the single-parent family is the fastest growing type of family. In the United States, a national survey showed that at least 50% of children will be members of a single-parent f
18、amily. So we think it is important to throw prejudices away and to see the advantages of single-parent families. When compared to two-parent families, single-parent families are usually at a disadvantage in some ways. They are often in short of money, and children receive less attention. Whats more,
19、 single parents can find themselves under too much pressure(压力 ) of both work and home. Despite(尽管 ) these disadvantages, it is possible for single-parent families to look for support from friends, schools, communities or other organizations. They need to remember that nobody can do it alone. Surpri
20、singly, single-parent families also have some advantages over two-parent families. Single parents have greater flexibility(灵活性 ) in spending time with children, because they dont have to consider the needs of a husband or wife. So they can develop closer relationships with their children. Another ad
21、vantage comes from the fact that single parents often work together with their children to solve problems, which makes children feel more needed and valued. Its important to remember that single-parent families have, until now suffered prejudices from some people. They think that its easier for the
22、children in single-parent families to drop out of school in teens, and to be jobless in their early twenties. But, with the support from friends, schools and communities, single-parent families become more accepted by society, and this situation is certain to improve. In the future we will probably
23、see these prejudices disappear. 【小题 1】 What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 1 A. People shouldnt have prejudices against single-parent families. B. The single-parent family is not good for raising children. C. The two-parent family is the correct way to raise children. D. 50% of children
24、 will be members of a single-parent family in the USA. 【小题 2】 Which disadvantage of single-parent families is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2 A They are often in short of money. B Children may receive less attention. C Children also suffer from the prejudice. D Parents are under pressure of both work a
25、nd home. 【小题 3】 How can single parents make their children feel more needed and valued A Dont consider the needs of others. B Pay more attention to their children. C Develop closer relationships with their children. D Discuss and solve problems together with their children. 【小题 4】 Which of the follo
26、wing may be the best title for this passage A Advantages and Disadvantages B Changing Views on Single-parent Families C Best Life-style for Children D Comparing Two Types of Family 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 1】根据文章内容 we think it is important to throw prejudices away and to see the a
27、dvantages of single-parent families.以及第一段内容可知答案：为 A 【小题 2】根据文章内容第二段，可知答案：为 C 【小题 3】根据文章内容 Another advantage comes from the fact that single parents often work together with their children to solve problems, which makes children feel more needed and valued.可知答案：为 D 【小题 4】根据文章内容可知答案：为 B If the rose ca
28、n be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through field
29、s and farms adding richness and beauty to the country. One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “appl
30、e polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”. Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经 ) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and s
31、tories of America. An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice. In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for
32、their apples. Finally, when its time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities. 【小题 1】 What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean A Something for cutting apples. B A person who likes to please others. C A
33、person who is dealing with fruits. D A machine for cleaning apples quickly. 【小题 2】 Which of the following is TRUE with apples A Apples are medicine. B Apples are the most important food. C New York is famous for its big apples. D The Bible says Adam was given an apple. 【小题 3】 The passage is mainly a
34、bout . A stories about the apple B apples in American culture C some famous sayings of the apple D big cities that is famous for apples 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 1】根据文章内容 If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”.可知答案：为 B 【小题 2】根据文章内容大意可知答案：为 C
35、【小题 3】根据文章内容可知答案：为 B Comets(彗星 ) are parts of our solar system. Like the planets, they go around the sun. But comets are not made of solid rocks like planets. A comet is a ball of dust, stones, and ice. Many people call comets dirty snowballs. The “snowball” may be only a few miles across. But when
36、the sun heats the “snowball,” much of it is changed to gases. The gases spread out and form the comets head, which may be thousands of miles across. A comet moves fast in its trip around the sun. But when we see it, the comet does not seem to move. Thats because it is so far away. The moon moves fas
37、t, but when you look at it, you cant see any motion(运动 ). Thats because the moon is far away. Each year astronomers(天文学家 ) discover new comets. Some of them are seen only once. They make one trip around the sun and then go away out into space. The suns gravity cannot hold them. Other comets, like Ha
38、lley, keep returning. They have been captured by the sun. Halleys earliest visit was probably 3,000 years ago. It may keep returning for another 3,000 years. But every time a comet goes around the sun, the comet loses part of itself. Gases and dust are pulled out of the comet. Thats why Halley is no
39、w dimmer（暗淡的） than it used to be. Next time it visits us, in 2062, it may be even dimmer. Each visit it may get dimmer and dimmer, until it finally disappears. 【小题 1】 What is this passage mostly about A Comets and the sun. B Why comets are like snowballs. C Who discovered the first comet. D Facts ab
40、out comets. 【小题 2】 How does the writer help the reader understand what a comet looks like A By telling about a famous one. B By explaining how far away it is. C By describing how fast it moves. D By describing it as a dirty snowball. 【小题 3】 What is the most likely reason the writer wrote this passag
41、e A To give information about comets. B To tell readers about famous comets. C To explain the importance of comets. D To encourage readers to look for comets. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 1】根据文章内容大意可知答案：为 D 【小题 2】根据文章内容 But comets are not made of solid rocks like planets. A comet is a ball of
42、dust, stones, and ice. Many people call comets dirty snowballs.可知答案：为 D 【小题 3】根据文章内容 But every time a comet goes around the sun, the comet loses part of itself. Gases and dust are pulled out of the comet. Thats why Halley is now dimmer（暗淡的） than it used to be. Next time it visits us, in 2062, it may
43、 be even dimmer. Each visit it may get dimmer and dimmer, until it finally disappears.可知答案：为 A In the mid 1990s, people started doing business on the Internet. At that time, there were two kinds of companies. First, there were traditional companies which sold things in stores. Then, there were Inter
44、net companies which didnt have stores, they sold things only over the Net. Traditional companies didnt want to lose any business. Quickly, they created their own websites and began selling things over the Net. These are the so-called “brick and click” companies. Many stores are made of brick, and yo
45、u click on your mouse to buy things with your computer. Thats where the name “brick and click” comes from. By the late 1990s, e-businesses like A, B, and eT were in trouble. Their profits(利润 ) were not very high, and there was a lot of competition. Many of these businesses lost a lot of money, and i
46、n 2000, many e-businesses were out of business. In the world of e-commerce(电子商务 ), companies are fighting for every dollar and every customer. Will brick and click companies win the war Only time will tell. 【小题 1】 Many traditional companies created their own websites in . A the early l990s B the mid
47、 l990s C the late l990s D 1990s 【小题 2】 Why were Internet companies in a lot of trouble in the late 1990s A Competition was heavy. B Their websites were bad. C They didnt know what to sell. D Their profits were high. 【小题 3】 Which would be a brick and click company A A clothing company with no website
48、. B A bookseller with five stores and an Internet site. C A video seller with a big website but no stores. D A restaurant. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 1】根据文章内容 In the mid 1990s, people started doing business on the Internet.可知答案：为 B 【小题 2】根据文章内容 By the late 1990s, e-businesses like A, B, and eT were in trouble. Their profits(利润 ) were not very high, and there was a lot of competition.可知答案：为 A 【小题 3】根据文章内容 In the world of e-commerce(电子商务 ), companies are fighting for every dollar and every customer. Will brick and click companies win the war Only time wil
