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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 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; a32 It is _ family that the villagers al
2、l 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 _ for a seven-year-old boy to read A. To
3、o 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 6% to 5% in the past two years. A. has
4、 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 it with C. To do what with it D. What to
5、 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 seating 41. The enemy had no way out but
6、_ 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 stay D. having stayed44. On a _ morning th
7、e 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. With46. Tom is a top student _ his carelessn
8、ess. 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 to Beijing tomorrow C. if you would go t
9、o 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. Of course.III Complete the following
10、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 virus called Meliss that disgulses (伪装
11、) 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 the next first work day by making compute
12、rs 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 institutions systems. The body of the e-mail
13、 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 gets an unexpected e-mail with the Import
14、ant 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 experiment. (fail)60. They were given fo
15、od, 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)64. He seemed to take my silence as an
16、 _ 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 the plan.68. My sister liked English bet
17、ter 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. (改为反义疑问句) The coat cost Joan a months pay
18、, _ _?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): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，
19、 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 technology .The plan for these so -called green cards,not
20、 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 after proving they have completed studies in a relat
21、ed 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 the United States but also Britain and France .Germa
22、ny 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 requests .The Chancellor also said that the number of workers and the time li
23、mit 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 years can ask to be naturalized（使加入国籍）.74. The Green Card plan is
24、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 includes the following countries except _. A. France B. The Un
25、ited 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 seems _. A. Difficult B. Easy C. Impossible D. At any time78.
26、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 a developed country C. Germany is short of high-tech workers D.
27、 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 were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters s
28、oon 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 the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys.
29、 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 naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong _82_of the natural world an
30、d 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 t
31、he answer to the riddle, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific _84_. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the b
32、est-known and important qualities required is _85_ .A scientist requires not only self-discipline but hard training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.80. A. Early B. Simple C. Easy D.
33、Smart81. A. Typical B enclosed C. Local D. Regional82. A. Like B. Love C. Keen D. Fond83. A. However B. Therefore C. Suddenly D. But84. A. Research B. Discovery C. Found D. Search85. A. Self-respect B. Self-satisfied C. Self-training D. Self-servingC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with pro
34、per words. (在短文的空格内填入恰当的词，使其内容通顺， 每空格限填一词，首字母已给）： （14分）Many thousand of years ago, far off in the middle of a big ocean, miles from the nearest land, a crack opened in an undersea volcano. With a rumble and a roar, an explosion of red hot lava and burning ashes burst forth. Huge black clouds swirled
35、 to the sky. The water boiled and white steam m_14_ with the fiery cloud.The hot lava piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, slowly, island r_15_ up in the sea.The hot lava cooled and hardened into shining black rock. Hot sun beat down on the rock. Cool rains f_16_. Now hot
36、, now cold, the rock split and gradually broke to pieces. In the course of time, a fine crumbly soil covered the island. Where the rock met the sea, waves beat a_17_ it, took away pieces, and ground them to sand.Nothing lived on the naked soil. But slowly, through the years, the island became c_18_
37、with green plants. And slowly, animals began to move over its beaches and hills. The wind, the sea, and the birds were at work bringing life to the new island.From the nearest island, the wind picked up light seeds. And from land near and far the wind brought little spiders and other insects so ligh
38、t that they could sail on the air currents. But brought little spiders and other insects so light that they could sail on the air currents. But the wind was also loaded with i_19_ clouds of living things too tiny（极小的）to see. Millions of the worlds smallest plants floated in the air. Some of these fe
39、ll on the island. Countless dustlike cells were carried by the wind. These too fell on the island, like seeds.Although the wind b_20_ so many living things to the island, only the plants could grow there first. Only they could make food in sunlight. While many animals landed on the island, they coul
40、d find no food. So the plants had to be the pioneer on this island.D. Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题）： （12分） “Lets go down one more, push your enter key” says a volunteer helping senior citizens. He was giving a web lesson on the Internet. Jack Smith has found a way to spark up the lives of the
41、 elderly. He gets them wired to the Internet,. If you hit your enter key, it will bring up this particular e-mail. Mary Allen is one of those who has started using the Internet, I thought I was through the life, I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old. And I havent found the rock
42、ing chair, yet. You found the keyboard? asks the reporter. Thats right, I found the keyboard. The average age of Smiths students is around 68. All are in nursing or assisted homes. He used family relationships to introduce them to the World Wide Web. Jack Smith says, Here they are in California, the
43、 family was back in New York, the opportunity to connect, to cross the time and space, was precious opportunity to them. I hear you are so beautiful. Lillian Sher writes an e-mail to a newborn great-granddaughter. Working with one another, the seniors learn as a group. They learn to use the Internet and to overcome these: loneliness, helplessness and boredom.Ninety-four-year-old Ruth Hyman is a star pupil and instructor. She says,When I send a letter to my grandchildren, and great grandchildren, they hang it up i