上宝中学学年度第一学期初三英语期中考试附答案.docx

1、上宝中学学年度第一学期初三英语期中考试附答案上宝中学学年度第一学期初三英语期中考试附答案 作者： 日期： 上宝中学2013年第一学期初三英语期中考试模拟卷Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar （第二部分 词汇和语法)II Choose the best answer （选出最恰当的答案): (共20分)31. The sign reads In case of _fire, break the glass and push _ red button. A. /;a B. /;the C. the; the D. a; a

2、32 It is _ family that the villagers all admire it. A. such an united B. so united an C. such a united D. so a united33. The balloon Li Mings father has just bought him is _ mine. A. as three times big as B. three times the size of C. three times big as D. as three times the size of34 This book is _

3、 for a seven-year-old boy to read A. Too much difficult B. much too difficult C. Too more difficult D. more too difficult35. By the end of next year, another new gym _ in Shanghai. A. had been built B. has been built C. would be built D. will be built36. The unemployment rate in this district _ from

4、 6% to 5% in the past two years. A. has fallen B. will fall C. fell D. has left37. He _ Hong Kong and will stay there for a year. A. has been to B. goes to C. has left for D. has left38. It is said that in Australia there is more land than the government knows _ A. It what to do with B. What to do i

5、t with C. To do what with it D. What to do with it39. In some parts of London, missing a bus means _ for another hour. A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting40. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain _ as the plane was making a landing. A. seat B. seating C. seated D. to be se

6、ating 41. The enemy had no way out but _ A. surrender B. surrendering C. to surrender D. surrendered 42. The telephone is out of order and requires_ A. to be repaired B. to repair C. to be repairing D. being repaired43. In fact, I would rather go shopping than _ at home. A. stay B. staying C. to sta

7、y D. having stayed44. On a _ morning the little match girl was found _ at the corner of the street. A. freezing, freezing B. freezing, frozen C. frozen, frozen D. frozen, freezing45. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism -_the wildlife in the area. A. in B. on C. at D. With4

8、6. Tom is a top student _ his carelessness. A. beside B. beside C. except D. except for47. -How many text messages did you get from your friends at the Spring Festival?- _. A. Not much B. No C. No one D. None48. Would you please tell us _? A. that you will go to Beijing tomorrow B. how will you go t

9、o Beijing tomorrow C. if you would go to Beijing by plane D. what youll go to Beijing for49. -Thank you for helping me with window for me? - _. A. No, thanks. B. With pleasure C. My pleasure D. Never mind50. -Would you mind opening the window for me? - _. A. Never mind B. Not at all C. Yes, please D

10、. Of course.III Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used onceA spread B. Even though C. Experts D. Damage E. Once F. Systems G. Thousands of H. Virus I. delete E-mail _51_ at thousands of companies and government offices around the world were attacked by a

11、 virus called Meliss that disgulses (伪装) itself as an important message from a friend. _52_ there was a weekend warning more than 50,000 companies at about 100 places around the world were attacked by the virus, computer _53_ said on Monday. The virus began to show up last Friday and _54_ rapidly th

12、e next first work day by making computers send off dozens of e-mail containing the virus. Although the virus had no long-lasting _55_ to a computer, its effects were far-reaching. Michael Vatis, a senior US official said military and government computers were damaged, along with _56_ the other insti

13、tutions systems. The body of the e-mail says, Here is what you ask for. _57_ the user open it, virus digs into the users address book and sends out message to the first 50 addresses. The reason why the virus spreads so rapidly is that youre getting it from people you know and trust. So anyone who ge

14、ts an unexpected e-mail with the Important Message subject line is advised not to open it and to _58_ it immediately.IV Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms. (用括号中岁给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)：共8分。59. These factors are crucial in determining the success or _ of this great e

15、xperiment. (fail)60. They were given food, shelter and clothes in _ for two years labour without wages. (change)61. This is a major inspiration for their _ in architecture. (create)62. It was _ that we were expected to pay twice. (believe)63. Computers have brought _ changes to the workplace. (drama

16、)64. He seemed to take my silence as an _ to talk. (invite)65. He drove at a speed which _ Laura to death. (fright)66. Can I rely on you to behave _ while Im away? (responsibility)V Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子)67. He had to give up the plan. (改为否定句) He _ _ to give up t

17、he plan.68. My sister liked English better than chemistry. （保持原句意思) My sister _ English _ chemistry.69. The problem is hard, Nobody can work it out. (合并成一句) The problem is too hard _ to work out.70. David is a very careful worker. (改为感叹句） _ David does his work!71. The coat cost Joan a months pay. (改

18、为反义疑问句) The coat cost Joan a months pay, _ _?72. The recitation was kind of boring. (保持原句意思) The recitation was _ _ boring.73. The boy asked his mother, Does water freeze at 0 C. (保持原句意思) The boy asked his mother _ water _ at 0 C.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (

19、共50分)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容， 选择最恰当的答案）： （12分) Do You Want to Be a Real German?BERLIN-Germany will admit up to 20,000 foreign high-tech workers ,under a plan announced on May 31.Chancellor（总理）Gerhard Schroeder sees this as a way to keep the country from falling behind in information techno

20、logy .The plan for these so -called green cards,not unlike the US work permit system ,came in answer to industry complaints that there were not enough qualified workers to fill positions .Workers who come to Germany under the new rules ,effective from August ,will be given a five -year work permit a

21、fter proving they have completed studies in a related field ,or can promise to make at least 100,000 marks（US$ 48,000）in yearly salary.Family members are also allowed to receive work permits .There is strong competition in the rest of the world for these people ,Schroeder said ,mentioning not only t

22、he United States but also Britain and France .Germany would be making a mistake if it didnt take part in this competition.He said employers have already offered 11,000 jobs through a green card hot line and some 4,700 applicants （people who ask for a position）have e-mailed information requests .The

23、Chancellor also said that the number of workers and the time limit of their stay may be extended ,impossible under current German law .Allowing the workers to stay longer means they could finally become citizens .Since the beginning of the year ,foreigners who have lived in the country for eight yea

24、rs can ask to be naturalized（使加入国籍）.74. The Green Card plan is put forward _ A. Because of the complaints from workers B. By the US work permit system. C. With the help of information technology D. Because of the complaints from industry75. The underlined part in the rest of the world in paragraph 4

25、 includes the following countries except _. A. France B. The United States C. Germany D. Britain76. According to this passage workers from foreign countries usually ask for jobs by _ A. telephone B. letter C. telegram D. Telephone and e-mail77. To be naturalized as a German according to this passage

26、 seems _. A. Difficult B. Easy C. Impossible D. At any time78. If a high-tech worker wants to work in Germany, he or she can enter Germany _. A. In June B. In May C. Before August D. At any time79. From the first paragraph we know that _ A. Germany is a less-developed country. B. Germany used to be

27、a developed country C. Germany is short of high-tech workers D. Germany once lost interest in information technology. B. Choose the words of expressions and complete the passage. (选出最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）： （12分） Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we

28、 were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not a(n) _80_reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only t

29、he dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal-clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the _81_ birds, and above all, the insects. I am a naturalis

30、t, not a scientist. I have a strong _82_of the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. _83_ you fancy you see the answer to the riddle, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, wh