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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-date上海市2012年中考宝山区一模试卷及答案宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 词汇和语法)V. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) ：（共20分）31. In the United States, Fathers Day is
2、on _ third Sunday in June. A. a B. an C. the D. /32. I telephoned Jane just now, but she wasnt in. I has to leave her a(n) _. A. advice B. information C. message D. paper33. It is no doubt that Liu Xiang is _ favourite star. A. us B. we C. our D. ours34. Many scientists say that its important for us
3、 to have _ food in our diet. A. a variety of B. a great deal C. a large number of D. a good many35. Five _ students from different schools took part in the English contest last Saturday. A. hundred of B. hundred C. hundreds of D. hundreds36. Many experts think pigs are _ to train than dogs or cats.
4、A. easier B. much easy C. more easily D. too easy37. You _ to tell him the news. It will make him sad. A. neednt B. shouldnt C. couldnt D. dont need38. You have been to Beijing. How long _ you _ there/ A. didstay B. havestayed C. dostay D. willstay39. Today Chinese _ by more and more people all over
5、 the world. A. was spoken B. is spoken C. spoke D. speak40. Mother often tells Tom _ too much time playing video games. A. not to spend B. to not spend C. dont spend D. doesnt spend41. Mrs. Smith found the toys here and there, so she asked her son to _ his toys before having dinner A. put off B. giv
6、e away C. put away D. give out42. A: When did it begin to snow? B: It started _ the night. A. during B. by C. from D. at43. I havent got an armchair_. Will you make room for me?A. To sit B. to sit in C. for sitting D. sitting on44. Children, will you finish _the classroom before 5:00 p.m.?A. clean B
7、. to clean C. cleaned D. cleaning45. I dont know if he _tomorrow.A. Will come B. comes C. came D. has come46. Get up early and do exercise every day, _you wont have a strong body.A. but B. for C. and D. or47. They usually have lunch at school, _?A. havent they B. do they C. dont they D. have they48.
8、 A: 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 about49. Big Ben is a famous _in London.A statue B. museum C. park D. clock50. A: Would you mind repairing the MP3 player for me? B: _.A. Neve
9、r mind B. Dont worry C. Not at all D. Im glad you like itVI. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每次只能填一次)：(8分)A. The way B. from a distance C. own D. has studied E. grewF. recording G. like H. do I. act Jane Gooda
10、ll is a famous woman scientist, who _51_ chimpanzees(黑猩猩)in Africa for many years. Her research helps people understand how much they behave _52_humans. Nobody before has fully understood chimpanzees behavior. Jane spent many years observing and _53_ their daily activities. She did not study at a un
11、iversity but she worked with animals in their _54_ environment. When she arrived at Gombe(贡贝在尼日尼亚) in 1960， it was usually for a woman to live in the forest. Only after her mother came to help her for the first months, was she allowed to begin her project. At first, Jane could not get close to the c
12、himpanzees of Gombe, but little by little she was able to move closer to the chimpanzees and watch them _55_ with binoculars(望远镜). Finally, Jane _56_ very close to the chimpanzees at Gombe. Janes patience and trust won them over, and she enjoyed a degree of acceptance(接受度) that was hardly dreamed po
13、ssible. She sat among the chimpanzees, and they would greet her as they _57_ each other with a touch or a kiss.Her work has changed _58_ people think about chimpanzees, and she has been helping the rest of the world understand and respect the life of these animals. Perhaps most significantly, Janes
14、work has opened a window into the world of chimpanzees for a public with a strong curiosity(好奇心)， and it has proved more successful than anyone has ever imagined.51. _ 52._ 53._ 54._ 55._ 56._ 57._ 58._VII 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
15、)：(8分)59. Mr. White lives on the_ floor in that building. (five)60. Walking in the space is one of the _ of our time. (wonder)61. Tom will study still _ next term. (hard)62. He is very careless, so he is _ to be in charge of the experiment. (fit)63. The plane landed _ at last after flying in the sto
16、rm for about one hour. (safe)64. Have you ever seen how to _ a cow? (milk)65. Not everyone enjoys fast food. Jack is the one who _ hamburgers. (like)66. At the end of every year, some people go back to their _ homes.(national)VIII. 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)
17、：(14分)67. Lily had a good time during her stay in Beijing. (改为否定句)Lily _ _a good time during her stay in Beijing.68. We have a class meeting once a week. (对划线部分提问)_ _ do you have a class meeting?69. Many countries make laws to stop smoking in public. (改为被动语态) Laws _ _ by many countries to stop smoki
18、ng in public.70. The river pollution is serious in our country today. (改为感叹句) _ _ the river pollution is in our country today!71. 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.72. I cant give you better advice than that. (保持
19、原句意思) I can _ give you _ advice.73. Bill didnt 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.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读与写)IX. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)：(共50分)A) Choose the best answer (根据文章内容，选
20、择最恰当的答案)：(12分)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, according to the White House.The White House recently published the tax ret
21、urns (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 have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of governme
22、nt 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(无畏的梦想). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and hav
23、e 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 for his final year. The Obamas income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden,
24、 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 that together, the President and his wife paid about 933,000 in taxes. They
25、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 rich people in the US like to give money to charity.74. _had the highest incom
26、e in 2008.A. Obama B. Biden C. Bush D. George75. How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?A. $400,000 B. $2,660,000 C. $4,200,000 D. $719,27476. In the US, which people have to file tax returns?A. Everybody B. Wealthy people C. Government officials D. People whose incomes are over a certain amou
27、nt.77. The Obamas have given_ percent of their earnings to charity.A. 10 B. 6.5 C. 9.7 D. 4.378.Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.A. Because it can help to prevent corruptionB. Because it can make government officials well-known to the public.C. Because it can
28、 help government officials to get more money.D. Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public.79. According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_.A. he will be praised by the people B. he will pay fewer taxes C. he will be free of taxes D. he will get some extra
29、money from the government.B) Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)：(12分)For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(储备)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limit
30、ed 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 80 large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to 81 . Then fifteen ounce
31、s 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 82 the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from usi
32、ng silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议)loudly and put much pressure on the 83 makers. Five years later a new law was 84 . It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two k
33、inds of quite different views on the issue(发行)silver money. Businessmen, bankers and other rich men wanted to 85 the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, labourers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited suppl
34、y of it.80. A. produce B. find C. search D. dig81. A. rise B. lift C. fall D. set82. A. did B. took C. made D. acted.83. A. law B. money C. gold D. silver84. A. refused B. accepted C. planned D. passed85. A. end B. continue C. protect D. allowC) Read the passage and fill the blanks with proper words
35、 (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) (14分)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_86_ 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 l
36、evels and six thousand five hundred windows. Visitors can ride in one of seventy-three elevators that take them from the b_87_ to very near the top of the building. Some of these elevators are very fast, reaching the eightieth floor in only forty-five seconds.The heads of government of almost every
37、n_88_ in the world have visited the Empire State Building. These important people are just a few of million who have ridden to the observation area near the top of the building each year. From there, visitors can see almost all of New York City. They can see the view a _89_ the Hudson River into the
38、 state of New Jersey. They can see ships in the East River.Even if you have never visited New York, there is a good chance for you to see the Empire State Building. It has been photographed c _90_ times. It has even played parts in movies. One is about a huge ape(猿)that escapes and climbs to the top
39、 of the building. The movie is “King Kong”(金刚). It was made in 1933. The Empire State Building also appeared in the love story “An Affair to Remember”(金玉盟).Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr play a man and a woman who meet and fall in love on a ship. They are looking at the New York City skyline from the s
40、hip when they plan a future meeting. More recently, in “Sleepless in Seattle(西雅图未眠夜)”，two people in love agree to meet at the Observation Deck on Valentines Day(情人节). B_91_ do arrive, but one is a little later. They almost m _92_each other.In the early nineteen seventies, the Empire State Building l
41、ost its place as the tallest building in New York. People in the city then had the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center to look up to. Tragically that all changed on the morning of September 11,2001. Terrorists hijacked(劫持) passenger airplanes into the Twin Towers and destroyed them. The Empire Sta
42、te Building again has become the citys tallest building. D)Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)：(12分)Ive always 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 ge
43、t a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers dont climb on real rock, 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
44、 usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. 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. 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 stop grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼