扬州市竹西中学初三年级学年第二学期期中考试英语.docx

1、扬州市竹西中学初三年级学年第二学期期中考试英语2016年扬州市竹西中学初三年级2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试(英语)学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_I、单选题(本大题共15小题，共15.0分)1.We havent enough books for _ ; some of them will have to share. A.somebodyB.anybodyC.everybodyD.nobody【答案】C 【解析】句意：我们没有足够的书给每一个人，他们中的一些将不得不共用。somebody某人；anybody任何人；everybody每个人；nobody没有人。根据句意，故选C。2.

2、You_ feel English-learning a waste of time, but Im a hundred percent sure later youll find it worthwhile. A.shouldB.mayC.shallD.need【答案】B 【解析】句意：你或许感到学英语浪费时间，但是我百分之百肯定以后你将会发现它是值得花时间的。should应该；may或许；shall将；need需要。结合句意，故选B。3.- Whatsthatterriblenoise? - Theneighbors_foraparty.A.have preparedB.are prepa

3、ring C.prepareD.will prepare【答案】B 【解析】句意：那可怕的噪音是什么？邻居们正在准备晚会。根据语境，这里要用现在进行时态，故选B。4.She chose lamps of a color which would _ her furniture. A.equalB.agreeC.helpD.match【答案】D 【解析】句意：她选择了一种颜色的灯，这种颜色与她的家具很匹配。equal等于；agree同意；help帮助；match匹配，搭配。结合句意，故选D。5.The heros story _ differently in the newspapers. A.w

4、as reportedB.was reporting C.reportsD.reported【答案】A 【解析】句意：这个英雄的故事在报纸上被不同地报道出来。这里要用一般过去时态的被动语态，故选A。6.A good way to break the _ of eating too quickly is to put your knife and fork down after each mouthful. A.traditionB.useC.habitD.custom【答案】C 【解析】句意：一种打破吃得太快的习惯的好方式是，在每一满口之后把你的刀和叉放下来。tradition传统；use用法

5、；habit习惯；custom风俗。结合句意，故选C。7.I have been looking for this book for months, and _ I have found it. A.at mostB.at a timeC.at lastD.at present【答案】C 【解析】句意：我一直找这本书几个月了，我终于找到它了。at most最多；at a time一次；at last最后，终于；at present目前。结合句意，故选C。8.Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly _ siz

6、e and shape A.onB.fromC.byD.in【答案】D 【解析】句意：叶子在各种树上被发现，但是它们在大小和形状上是有很大不同的。in size and shape在大小和形状上，故选D。9._ the project as planned, well have to work two more hours a day. A.CompletingB.CompleteC.CompletedD.To complete【答案】D 【解析】句意：为了像计划的那样完成这个项目，我们将不得不一天多工作两个小时。这里要用动词不定式作目的状语，故选D。10.The doctor must al

7、ways _ passing on disease to his family. A.guard againstB.worry about C.stand forD.protect against【答案】A 【解析】句意：医生总是必须提防把疾病传给他的家人。guard against防止，提防；worry about担心；stand for代表；protect against防御。结合句意，故选A。11.The news made me realize _ terrible problems we would face. A.whatB.howC.thatD.why【答案】A 【解析】句意：这

8、个新闻让我意识到我们将面临多么糟糕的问题。这里宾语从句是一个感叹句，对名词problems进行感叹用what来引导，故选A。12.The old town has narrow streets and small houses _are built close to each other. A.whoB.thatC.whatD.they【答案】B 【解析】句意：这个古镇有狭窄的街道和被建造地互相紧密的小房屋。这个句子中，先行词是事物，且在定语从句中作主语，要用关系代词that/which，结合句意，故选B。13.- What was the party like? - Wonderful. I

9、ts years _ I enjoyed myself so much.A.sinceB.afterC.whenD.before【答案】A 【解析】试题分析：由前句“Wonderful太棒了！”可以推断出意思是：自从这么多年过去了，我还是觉得很开心。since“自从以来”， after“在之后”， when“当的时候”， before“在之前”。结合句意，故选A。14.Make surethatallthewasteis_andsafelydealt with. A.exactlyB.naturallyC.properlyD.actively【答案】C 【解析】句意：务必要把所有的废品恰当地和

10、安全地被处理掉。exactly恰好地；naturally自然地；properly恰当地；actively积极地。结合句意，故选C。15.- I love the Internet. Ive come to know many friends on the Net. - _. Few of them would become your real friends.A.I couldnt agree moreB.Im pleased to know that C.Thats for sureD.Thats not the case【答案】D 【解析】试题分析：由答句“Few of them woul

11、d become your real friends.他们当中几乎没有人会成为你真正的朋友。”可以推断出他是不同意前者喜爱网络是因为在网上认识了很多朋友的说法的。I couldnt agree more.我太同意你了。Im pleased to know that.很开心可以知道那个。Thats for sure.那是真的。Thats not the case.事实并非如此。结合句意，故选D。II、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共22.5分)Every Friday I went to a senior nursing home. It seemed as if it needed(16), b

12、ut little did I know it would help me too.During my first visit I helped to polish (擦光) some ladies nails. One woman asked me many questions. After she was satisfied with my(17), she started to share some of her hidden (18). By listening to her, I realized I had helped her a lot: she looked(19)from

13、some of her past pains.When she was finished, she told me something that(20)me to visit the nursing home every week. She said, “Youre theonlyperson I was able to tell this to. The other volunteers are too busy to (21)me. Youll come back next week, right？” After(22)blowing on her newly coated nails(指

14、甲), I smiled and(23), “Yes, Ill see you next Friday.” That day, I was gladdened by the(24)that I had helped somebody. I realized an action as (25)aslistening became something much more. During every second I spent there, I realized how much of a difference my (26)could have on the lives of others.Th

15、e hardest partof living there is that it breaks the human(27)between those in todays society and the nursing home.Every moment I spend chatting is a chance to(28)that connection again, to share their worries, and to shape someones life. Inturn, that (29)also shapes me. I not only learn about life an

16、d experiences outside of school, but also receive the (30)of being part of this process this connection between humans. 16.A.courageB.moneyC.helpD.repair 17.A.answersB.performancesC.appearanceD.behaviors 18.A.secretsB.hurtC.factsD.truths 19.A.awareB.sureC.scaredD.relaxed 20.A.forcedB.invitedC.allowe

17、dD.encouraged21.A.listen toB.say toC.writeD.connect to 22.A.gentlyB.hurriedlyC.simplyD.comfortably 23.A.admittedB.promisedC.shoutedD.greeted 24.A.beliefB.dreamC.courageD.fact 25.A.certainB.simpleC.smartD.modern26.A.methodsB.actionsC.experiencesD.hopes 27.A.memoryB.personalityC.connectionD.custom 28.

18、A.tieB.findC.continueD.break 29.A.thoughtB.situationC.activityD.moment30.A.welcomeB.messageC.giftD.invitation【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】D【小题5】D【小题6】A【小题7】A【小题8】B【小题9】D【小题10】B【小题11】B【小题12】C【小题13】A【小题14】D【小题15】C【解析】【文章大意】本文叙述了作者每个星期五去一家高级疗养院作志愿者的经历和感受。句意：它好像需要帮助，但是我却很少知道它也会帮助我。courage勇气；money钱；help帮助；

19、repair修理。结合句意，故选C。句意：在她对我的回答满意之后，她开始分享一些她隐藏在内心的伤痛。answer回答；performance表演；appearance外貌；behavior行为。结合句意，故选A。句意：在她对我的回答满意之后，她开始分享一些她隐藏在内心的伤痛。secret秘密；hurt伤痛；fact事实；truth真相。结合句意，故选B。句意：通过听她的倾诉，我意识到我已经帮了她许多：她看上去离开了过去的一些痛苦轻松多了。aware意识到的；sure确信的；scared恐怖的；relaxed轻松的。结合句意，故选D。句意：她告诉我一些鼓励我每个星期来拜访这个养老院的事情。for

20、ce强迫；invite邀请；allow允许；encourage鼓励。结合句意，故选D。句意：其他的志愿者们都是太忙了以至于不能听我说。listen to听；say to对说；write写；conncet to联系。结合句意，故选A。句意：在我轻轻地吹了一下她新涂的指甲之后，我微笑着答应了。gently轻轻地；hurriedly匆忙地；simply简单地；comfortably舒适的。结合句意，故选A。句意：在我轻轻地吹了一下她新涂的指甲之后，我微笑着答应了。admit承认；promise答应；shout喊叫；greet问候。结合句意，故选B。句意：那天，我对我已经帮助了别人的事实感到喜悦。be

21、lief相信；dream梦想；courage勇气；fact事实。结合句意，故选D。句意：我意识到一个像听一样简单的行为变成了有更多意义的事情。certain一定的；simple简单的；smart聪明的；modern现代的。结合句意，故选B。句意：我意识到我的行为对其他人的生活产生有多么大的不同。method方法；action行为；experience经历；hope希望。结合句意，故选B。句意：那儿生活中最难的部分是，它隔断了当今社会的人们和养老院之间的联系。memory记忆；personality性格；connection联系；custom风俗。结合句意，故选C。句意：每次我花时间聊天的时候，

22、就是一次又系住那种联系的机会。tie系；find找到；continue继续；break打破。结合句意，故选A。句意：作为回报，那时刻也塑造了我。thought想法；situation情境；activity活动；moment时刻。结合句意，故选D。句意：我不仅学到了学校之外的生活和经历，而且收到了作为这个过程的一部分的礼物人类之间的联系。welcome欢迎；message信息；gift礼物；invittion邀请。结合句意，故选C。III、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)A AThe Worlds Longest RiversRiverLengthLocationNile4,132 m

23、iles (6,650 km)AfricaAmazon4,000 miles (6,400 km)South AmericaChang Jiang(Yangtze) 3,915 miles (6,300 km)ChinaMississippi-Missouri-Red Rock3,902 miles (6,275 km)United StatesOb3,364 miles (5,410 km)RussiaFast Facts The Nile River passes through 9 countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo,Egyp

24、t, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Amazon is second in length but first in amount of water carried and area of land drained(排水). Chang Jiang is the longestriver in Asiaand thethird-longestin the world. The river is the longest in the world to flow wholly within one country.

25、 The Missouri and Red Rock Rivers are considered tributaries (a stream or river that flows into a main river) of the Mississippi. The Mississippi river system goes through only one country: the United States. TheOb Riveris a major river in westernSiberia,Russiaand is the worldsseventh longest river.

26、31.How are the rivers listed in the table? A.From northernmost to southernmost. B.From widest to narrowest. C.From longest to shortest. D.By greatest to least volume(体积). 32.Why are the Mississippi, Missouri, and Red Rock Rivers grouped together in the river? A.All three are the same length. B.They

27、all flow to the Amazon. C.They are all rivers in North America. D.They are part of the same river system. 33.Which river is the longest in the world that goes through only one country? A.NileB.Chang JiangC.AmazonD.Ob River【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【解析】【文章大意】本文介绍世界上的五大河流，包括它们的名称、长度和位置等等。从表格内容可以看出，它是按河流的长

28、度来排列这些河流的。故选C。根据文章中的句子The Missouri and Red Rock Rivers are considered tributaries (a stream or river that flows into a main river) of the Mississippi. The Mississippi river system goes through only one country: the United States.可知答案，故选D。根据文章中的句子Chang Jiang is the longestriver in Asiaand thethird-longestin the world. The river is the longest in the world to flow wholly within one country.可知答案，故选B。BB When people think of water buffaloes, they often imagine wild and dangerous animals. But unless they are hurt or angered, water buffaloes are probably the gentles