1、2012届江苏省江阴市要塞中学初三上学期期中英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Its generous _ them to donate money to UNICEF. They think its important _ them to help poor children go to school. A to; for B for; of C of; to D of; for 答案： D “Do you mind if I sit here ” “_ .Its for Mr. Brown.” A Not at all B Never mind C Better not D Of c
2、ourse not 答案： C Mr. Wu is a teacher with _. He often tells us some of his unusual _ in America. A a lot of experience, experiences B much experience, experience C many experiences, experience D many experience, experiences 答案： A There are in the reading room, but many of those books arent to read A
3、enough books， enough easy B enough books， easy enough C book enough， easy enough D book enough， enough easy 答案： B All he wanted was to go abroad for _ education. A farther B far C further D nearer 答案： C Houses in Wuxi are now _ expensive that _ many people cant afford _ them. A such, such, to buy B
4、so, so, to buy C such, so , buy D so, such, buy 答案： B I am so tired today. I swam _ the river in the morning and I walked _ the forest in the afternoon. A through, through B across, across C across, through D through, across 答案： C He is businesslike and is often _. I hope he will have more _ at his
5、business. A success; successful B successful; success C successfully; successful D successful; successful 答案： B We must the teacher says in class. A pay attention to B pay attentions to C pay attentions to what D pay attention to what 答案： D You used to be a top student. You shouldnt _. A worry about
6、 not getting a good job B worried about youll not get a good job C worry about not get a good job D worry about having a good job 答案： A _ it is to go camping in _ weather! A How great fun; so fine weather B What great fun; such fine weather C How great fun; such fine weather D What a great fun; so f
7、ine weather 答案： B -_ does harm to your health. - I will _ and live a healthy life. A Smoke; give up it B Smoking; give up it C Smoke; give up smoking D Smoking; give it up 答案： D My father _ in the morning, but now he _ after supper. A is used to run; is used to walking B used to run; is used to run
8、C used to run; is used to walking D is used to running; used to walk 答案： C Youll find _ to use the computer. Even the elderly can learn it all by themselves. A it easy B that easily C it easily D it was easy 答案： A Many people are grateful _ ORBIS nurse _ their help. A to, for B /, for C at, of D tow
9、ard, at 答案： A 完型填空 Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the library and _36_ happily with several books. But after a few days, I felt impatient. The _37_ of finishing all of them seemed impossible, because I always found it hard to _38_ down to r
10、ead a whole book. I didnt know what to do with it. Then _39_ one day I thought of “Why not make reading for fun ” it gave me _40_ again. Reading is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are actually(事实上 ) talking _41_ the writer. I tried to put all my effort into his or her books, _42_
11、I could feel all of his or her happiness and sadness. Now books have become a part of my life. Attitude (态度 ) can make a great _43_. Someone once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people still have one freedom(自由 ) to _44_ their attitude.” So, dont complain about study or work. It helps _45_.
12、 Try to see things from a different way. Im sure this will change the situation and help you a lot. 【小题1】 A sang B jumped C returned D danced A way B habit C suggestion D idea A calm B sit C lie D turn A sadly B quickly C suddenly D hardly A advice B hope C time D knowledge A with B about C of D at
13、A because B though C but D so A decision B difference C discussion D promise A announce B choose C show D hide A nothing B anything C everything D something 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 A 阅读理解 In 1638, John Harvard donated some money an
14、d about four hundred books to a new university. This was the beginning of the library at Harvard University. The gift was so important that the university was named for John Harvard. Thomas Bray began the first free lending library in the late 1600s. He set up more than 30 or these libraries in the
15、American colonies. However, the idea for this kind of free library ended when Bray died in 1730. In 1731, Benjamin Franklin and some friends started the first subscription library in the United States. In a subscription library people pay money to become members, but they may borrow the books withou
16、t paying again. In the United States, every child had a free education. This idea soon led to free libraries. One of the first libraries that used tax money to buy books was a library in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This library was set up in 1833. 【小题 1】 The main idea of paragraph 2 is_. A Franklin
17、 started the first subscription library B in a subscription library people pay money to become members C Bray and Franklin were important in the history of public libraries D Bray died in 1730 and Franklin died in 1833 【小题 2】 The underlined word “borrow” means_. A read and write with no help from an
18、other person B use for a short time and then return C like very much D lend 【小题 3】 The reading does not say it, but we can guess that_. A there were free schools in the United States before there were free libraries B free schools and free libraries in the United States began at about the same time
19、C the library in New Hampshire also had a free school in it D there were free libraries in the United States before there were free schools 【小题 4】 Harvard University began_. A in 1731 B in 1730 C in 1833 D in 1638 【小题 5】 At the library that Franklin started, _. A children could use books for no mone
20、y at all B people paid a little money in the beginning but none after that C people paid a lot of money in the beginning but none after that D both A and B 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 B A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up
21、a ￥ 100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students， “Who would like this ￥ 100 bill？ ” The students began to put up their hands at once. Then he said， “I am going to give this ￥ 100 to one of you， but first， let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said， “Who wants it now？ ”
22、 The hands went back into the air. “Well， ” he said， “What if I do this？ ” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty， crumpled bill and said， “Who still wants it？ ” Hands went back into the air. “My friends， ” he said， “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matt
23、er （无论） what I did to the money， you still wanted it because it did not go down in value （价值）。 It was still worth ￥ l00！ ” Many times in our lives， we are dropped， crumpled， and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember， no m
24、atter what has happened to you， you will never lose your value： you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesnt come from what you do or whom you know， but WHO YOU ARE. You are special and valuable. Dont ever forget it！ 【小题 1】 Even though it was dirty， the money _. A still we
25、nt up in value B was worth nothing C didnt go down in value D was still ours 【小题 2】 We are always valuable to the people _. A who pay us B who call us C who hate us D who love us 【小题 3】 Your value doesnt come from what you do but _. A who you know B who made you C who you remember D who you are 【小题
26、4】 The sentence “Hands went back into the air” means “_”。 A the students put up their hands again B the students put down their hands C the students put their hands behind their backs again D the students put their hands in front of them 【小题 5】 Why did the famous teacher use a ￥ 100 bill at his less
27、on？ A Because he wanted to make the bill into a ball. B Because he used to drop a bill on the floor and stepped on it. C Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students. D Because he wanted to make the students know what value was. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D In ord
28、er to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourt
29、hly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成） sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition. There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is
30、 not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new
31、 language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can. 【小题 1】 The word “confidence” here probably means _. A use B eyes C need D feeling sure of ourselves 【小题 2】 The writer advises us to _. A speak more and write more B read more C speak more D use
32、 a dictionary 【小题 3】 The first step in learning a language is _. A reading B speaking C writing D listening 【小题 4】 Words should be learned _. A from a dictionary B from a textbook C in sentences D from a good grammar book 【小题 5】 “Learn through use “is to say that _. A we must practise speaking and w
33、riting B we must learn by using the language C we must learn everything by language D we must remember grammar rules as many as possible 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 书面表达 请你给班主任王老师写一封推荐信，推荐 Bob当班长。信中要对他作全面的介绍，包括以下要点：（词数 60-80） 1 有许多个人特质：自信、勤奋、好学。 2 乐于助人，常为我们讲解难题。 3 为人善良，能与同学们打成一片
34、，不自私。 4 聪明、富于创意与想象力。 Dear Mr Wang, _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours sincerely The students of Class 2 答案： Dear Mr. Wang, We are writing to recommend Bob as the monitor. We all like him because he has many personal qualities. He is confident, hard-working and helpful. He often explains things to us. Also, he is so
35、kind that he gets on well with all his classmates. He is never selfish. The most important thing is that he is clever and imaginative. He is creative enough to come up with new ideas. We think he has all the qualities to be a good monitor. We hope you can agree with us. Yours sincerely The students
36、of Class 2 单词拼写 根据句意，在相应的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 【小题 1】 Theres not much _ (different) between the digital cameras. 【小题 2】 Lucys nose is _ (flat) than yours. 【小题 3】 Its easy to get _ (lose) in a forest. 【小题 4】 Look, the children are trying to catch _ (butterfly) on the flowers. 【小题 5】 She cant be a good
37、nurse. She is too _ (patient). 答案： 【小题 1】 difference 【小题 2】 flatter 【小题 3】 lost 【小题 4】 butterflies 【小题 5】 impatient 根据句意和汉语注释，在 相应的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。 【小题 1】 The poor man has no money for _ (医学 ) treatment. 【小题 2】 More information can be _ (可获得的 ) according to the text. 【小题 3】 The government tries its be
38、st to support _ (发展 ) projects. 【小题 4】 Andy _ (梦见 ) he had a new car last night. 【小题 5】 They all hurried _ (往楼上 ) to see what was going on. 答案： 【小题 1】 medical 【小题 2】 available 【小题 3】 development 【小题 4】 dreamed/ dreamt 【小题 5】 upstairs 【小题 1】考查固定搭配。 medical是形容词， medical treatment“医学治疗 ”。故填 medical。 【小
39、题 2】考查形容词。 available“可获得的，可得到的 ”。故填 available。 【小题 3】考查名词。句意 “政府全力支持发展规划 ”。故填 development。 【小题 4】考查时态。根据 had可知，主句用的是过去时。故填 dreamed/dreamt。 【小题 5】考查副词。 upstairs“上楼 ”。故填 upstairs。 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。 【小题 1】 When _the Red Cross _ (set) up 【小题 2】 Who do you think _ (win) the first prize in tomorrows compet
40、ition 【小题 3】 My hair is too long. I will have it _ (cut) this Saturday. 【小题 4】 I tried many ways I could think of _ (stop) the little boy from crying. 【小题 5】 -_ Miss Gao _ (forgive) you for your mistakes - Not yet. 【小题 6】 The students were made _ (read) the text once more by Mr. Wu. 【小题 7】 -Why didn
41、t I see you at the concert -Because I didnt go. I _ (show) the visitors around our school. 【小题 8】 Oil _ (catch) fire easily. You must be very careful. 【小题 9】 The disabled mustnt _ (laugh) at by anybody. 【小题 10】 If I _ (have) a rest when he comes, please ask him to wait for a while in my office. 答案：
42、【小题 1】 was set 【小题 2】 will win 【小题 3】 cut 【小题 4】 to stop 【小题 5】 Has forgiven 【小题 6】 to read 【小题 7】 was showing 【小题 8】 catches 【小题 9】 be laughed 【小题 10】 am having 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整，所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。 Who was Leonardo da Vinci You may answer without t_1_:“He is the pain
43、ter of the Mona Lisa.” What e_2_ do you know about him Da Vinci was more than just a great artist in history. Hes also f _3_ as a scientist and an inventor. Leonardo da Vinci was b_4_ to a rich family in Florence, Italy, in 1452. From childhood, Leonardo was given a good e_5_ and he showed talent at
44、 painting. By the age of 26, da Vinci had already become a famous p_6_. He designed many i_7_ machines. Da Vincis idea led to the modern tank(坦克 ). Though da Vinci never b_8_ many of the inventions he designed, some of the things he i_9_ in the late 1400s are in use today. As a scientist, da Vinci w
45、as very interested in the h_10_ body. He spent a whole year c_11_ up dead bodies in hospitals to learn about human anatomy(解剖学 ). He made more than 200 d_12_ of bodies. 答案： 【小题 1】 thinking 【小题 2】 else 【小题 3】 famous 【小题 4】 born 【小题 5】 education 【小题 6】 painter 【小题 7】 important 【小题 8】 built 【小题 9】 imagined 【小题 10】 human 【小题 11】 cutting 【小题 12】 drawings 试题分析： 【小题 1】介词之后用 v ing形式 【小题 2】表示 “其他的 ”，故用 else 【小题 3】 be famous as是固定用法，意思是作为 而出名 【小题 4】 be born是固定用法，意思是出生 【小题 5】作宾语，故用名词 【小题 6】作宾语，故用名词 【小题 7】用形容词修饰名词 【小题 8】发生在过去的事情，故
