1、12013-2014 学年上学期第一次月考初三年级英语试题命题人: 王彩云 一、听力理解（20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入提前括号内。每段对话读两遍。 ( ) 1. How often does the boy go to the English club?A. Twice a week. B. Twice a month. C. Twice a year.( ) 2.Who did the girl get the present from?A. Jack. B. Jan
2、e. C. Peter.( ) 3. When did the man move to the new house?A. Last summer. B. Last winter. C. Last spring.( ) 4. Whats the time now?A. 9:55. B. 10:00. C. 10:05.( ) 5. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a department store. B. In a club. C. In a zoo.第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一个小题，从每
3、小题 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至第 8 两个小题。 ( ) 6. What does the girl want to borrow?A. A car. B. A bike. C. A book.( ) 7. How long can the girl keep it?A. For four days. B. For three days. C. For two days.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。( ) 8. What will the weather probably be
4、like tomorrow?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.( ) 9. What does the boy plan to do at first?A. Go on a picnic. B. Go to the cinema. C. Play ping-pong.( ) 10. What does the boy finally decide to do?A. Go to the cinema. B. Read computer books. C. Play ping-pong.听下面一段独白，回答第 11 至第 12 两个小题。( ) 11. What is M
5、r Smith doing?A. Looking for his daughter. B. Trying on a new sweater. C. Speaking in the shopping center.( ) 12. What should Mary Smith do when she hears the message?A. Call the service centre. B. Call 72163515. C. Go to Room 503.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 15 三个小题。( ) 13. How long did Bob stay in the Englis
6、h summer camp?A. For a week. B. For a year. C. For a month.( ) 14. What did Bob think of the English summer camp?A. Helpful. B. Useless. C. Boring.( ) 15. What did Bob do during the English camp?A. He visited some schools.2B. He had English parties.C. He practiced his English.第三节 听 下 面 一 篇 短 文 。 根 据
7、 短 文 内 容 将 下 列 图 片 排 序 ， 并 将 其 标 号 填 入 题 号 后 的 横 线 上 。 短 文 读 两 遍 。A B C D A B C D E16._ 17._ 18._ 19._ 20._二、单项选择（15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分）从 ABCD 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( ) 21. -What would you do if you had a million dollars?-I would give _ money to _ medical research.A. the; / B. the; the C. an; th
8、e D. /; the ( ) 22. - Why dont you take the T-shirt, Linda?- I have only 10. I cant _ it.A. borrow B. afford C. sell D. bring( ) 23. -What do you think of volunteering in rural areas?-Oh, that will be a good _. We can learn a lot from it.A. experiment B. experience C. influence D. solution( ) 24. -D
9、id Miss White go to bed late last night?- Yes, she did. She _ until 12:00 pm.A. stayed up B. ended up C. made up D. used up( ) 25. After two hours _ waiting, our train finally arrived. And we are not _ any longer.A. frustrating; frustrated B. frustrating; frustrating C. frustrated; frustrating D. fr
10、ustrated; frustrated ( ) 26. You will _ become unhappy _you solve the problems.A. easy; unless B. easily; unless C. easy; if D. easily; if( ) 27. -Why are your parents angry _ you, Jack?- Because I always think about computer games and cant concentrate _ my study.A. with; on B. about; at C. from; of
11、 D. to; for( ) 28. Dont open the cage. The bird may _it.A. escape B. escape from C. escape into D. be escaped( ) 29. - When will you leave for your hometown?- _ next month.A. Sometimes B. Sometime C. Some time D. Some times( ) 30. There used to be a village near our school, _ ?A. did there B. didnt
12、there C. did it? D. didnt it( ) 31. -Look at the sign on the right.- Oh, smoking _here. A. doesnt allow B. isnt allowed C. didnt allow D. wasnt allowed( ) 32. The book is not mine. Its _.A. someone else B. someone elses C. someone elses D. someones else( ) 33. The lights in the office are still on.
13、The teacher _ be there now.A. can B. mustnt C. must D. cant3( ) 34. If I had a lot of money, I would give it to those _ are in trouble.A. whom B. who C. whose D. which( ) 35. -Martin has really changed a lot.- Yeah. With his mothers help, he finally understood _.A. what his problem is B. what is his
14、 problem C. what his problem was D. what was his problem三、完形填空（10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher told each child to bring a bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person tha
15、t the child 36 , so the number of potatoes that a child will put into his / her bag will depend 37 the number of people the child hates.Some children had two potatoes; some had three and 38 had up to five potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry the bag wherever they go for a week.39 th
16、e days went by, the children started to 40 because of the unpleasant smell coming from the rotten potatoes. And the students with five potatoes also had to carry 41 bags.After a week, the teacher asked, “How did you feel?” The children started complaining about the 42 they had to go through, when th
17、ey had to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes 43 they went.Then the teacher said, “This is the situation when you carry your hate for somebody inside your heart. The smell of hate will pollute your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot bear the 44 of rotten (腐烂的) potato
18、es for just one week, can you imagine 45 it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your lifetime?”( ) 36. A. likes B. loves C. hates D. misses( ) 37. A. at B. on C. in D. for( ) 38. A. others B. the other C. the others D. another( ) 39. A. When B. Before C. After D. As( ) 40. A. cry B.
19、complain C. worry D. fear( ) 41. A. heavy B. light C. heavier D. lighter( ) 42. A. trouble B. time C. way D. fun( ) 43. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere( ) 44. A. taste B. sound C. color D. smell( ) 45. A. how B. what C. when D. where四、阅读理解（20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
20、AOne day a buzzard (秃鹫) flew into a tree. After a while an eagle (老鹰) came and said to the buzzard, “Buzzard, what are you doing here? You are a worthless (无用的) fellow.” The buzzard said, “I am sitting here waiting for the shoulder of god.” The eagle saw a quail (鹌鹑) sitting on a stump (树桩), and he
21、said to the buzzard, “I eat by my strength. Watch and see what I do to the quail. I will cut him up and eat him before your eyes. You said that you were waiting for the shoulder of god, but I eat by my strength.” Then the eagle made a dash to catch the quail, but the quail flew and left the stump. T
22、he breast (胸脯) of the eagle hit the stump and was cut open. He was not able to get up and fly. The buzzard came flying and stopped near him. The eagle said, “Buzzard, what are you doing here?”The buzzard said, “I am going to eat you. Or did I not tell you that I was waiting for the shoulder? This is
23、 4what god has given me.” The eagle said, “No, I do not want you to eat me.” The buzzard said, “You will see what I will do with you. I will eat you right now.” The buzzard hopped over onto the eagle and began to eat, and he finished him. This is what the eagle got for showing off. If a man shows of
24、f, some day something will bring out his secrets, and all shall see. ( ) 46. The buzzard was _ when the eagle saw him.A. on a stump B. in a tree C. sleeping D. flying( ) 47. The eagle didnt catch the quail because _.A. his breast was cut open. B. he was not able to get up and fly.C. he was too proud
25、. D. the buzzard didnt help him.( ) 48. What does the word “dash” probably mean?A. 停顿 B. 俯冲 C. 跳跃 D. 思考( ) 49. In the end, the eagle _.A. was helped by the quail B. was eaten by the buzzard C. flew away D. caught the quail( ) 50. What is the best title for the text?A. The shoulder of god B. The eagl
26、e and the quail C. A war of food D. The price of showing off BAmericans think much about time. From children they learn to value (珍惜) time. As children they are taught to be on time to go to school, to work and to do everything. When they are having a good time, they say that time flies. When a pers
27、on is dying, they say he is living on borrowed time.Time is money. Time is knowledge. Time is everything in America. A working American has to work hard for eight hours a day or forty hours a week. This is the working time. In his spare time, he also works hard for more money. Even on Saturday and S
28、unday he also works hard as usual. In the street you can hardly see that a man walks slowly. They walk very fast. In fact, they are running.They love time because time can bring them money and a lot of things. But sometimes they also hate time, because they feel that they have become servants (仆人) o
29、f the clock.( ) 51. A working American has to work _ days a week in his working time.A. seven B. six C. five D. four( ) 52. He is living on borrowed time” means that _.A. he is dying B. he has little money C. he is dead D. he has no time( ) 53. In his spare time, an American usually _.A. has a good
30、rest B. drinks tea or coffee with his friends C. stays at home and watches TV D. gets more money by working( ) 54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Americans learn to value time from a very young age.B. Time means everything in America.C. Americans always love and value
31、 time.D. Americans even value their spare time.( ) 55. What does the writer want to tell us?A. Time is money . B. Time is knowledge. C. Americans work very hard. D. Americans really value time.CAdventurous Spots Around The WorldOne of the many reasons why people travel is the challenge it has. Here
32、are 4 adventures (冒险) and where 5best to do them.Mountain Trekking NepalNepal is the playground for climbers and trekkers interested in pushing themselves to the limit. There are many trekking routes to explore the Himalayas. Many find themselves tested both physically and mentally, returning home w
33、ith a sense of accomplishment. (成就) Hiking Through the Amazon Jungle-EcuadorTrekking through the thick leaves of the Amazon in the heat gives modern-day travelers a taste of jungle life. Our trip through South America brings you close to nature and back to basics.White-water Rafting-New ZealandNew-Z
34、ealand has always been known as adventure travelers favorite spot. Queenstown, famous for different heart-pumping activities, offers some of the best white-water rafting chances in the world. From Kawarau River for the beginners, to Shotover River suitable for the experts, there is something for eve
35、ry rafting lover.Skydiving-Florida, USAThere is no other sport that is more exciting than jumping off a plane, at a height of 1500 feet. There are over thousands of skydiving spots around the world, but many consider skydiving in Sebastian, Florida as one of the most beautiful. The dropzone is direc
36、tly on the east coast of Florida, offering a freefall over the beautiful Sebstian Inlet and Atlantic Ocean. Anyone can do it-no physical fitness required!( ) 56. Which sport can bring you a sense of accomplishment?A. Mountain trekking B. Hiking through the Amazon JungleC. White-water rafting D. Skyd
37、iving( ) 57. If you want to be close to nature and back to basics, you d better go to _.A. Nepal B. Ecuador C. New Zealand D. Florida6( ) 58. Which place is suitable for the beginners for white-water rafting?A. Queenstown B. Kawarau River C. Shotover River D. Florida, USA( ) 59. The sport tht anyone
38、 can do is _.A. Mountain trekking B. Hiking Through the Amazon JungleC. White-water rafting D. Skydiving( ) 60. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The highest peak in the world is in Florida, USA.B. Queenstown has been known as adventure travelers favorite spot.C. Sebastian,
39、 Florida is one of the most beautiful places for skydiving.D. White-water rafting is the most exciting sport.DWhen people go to the movies today, they can settle in to watch and listen to a story. But what if the lights dimmed (变暗) and the movie began, there was no dialogue, sound effects, or music?
40、 61 .Those silent films are important to film history.When movie theatres showed silent films, a musician was often there to play live music along with the movie. 62 . Occasionally, musicians or theatre staff also produced sound effects, such as tires screeching (尖叫) or doors slamming. 63 Instead, t
41、he story was told through the actors motions and through words shown on the screen.When movies first included sound, audiences (观众) werent sure what to think. Not everyone was excited about the new type of the film, which became known as the “talkie”. 64 Clara Bow, who was a famous silent-movie actr
42、ess in the early 1920s, was too nervous about her voice to become a star in the world of talking pictures. She disappeared from the spotlight and left show business altogether.65 It marked the beginning of a new era (时代), although silent movies continued to be released foe two more years. Talking pi
43、ctures became a huge success, and Hollywood dropped silent films.根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文章空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。A. However, there was no sound in the movie itself.B. Thats what the first movies were like.C. The first movie with sound, The Jazz Singer, was released in 1927.D. Music was chosen to fit the
44、 mood of the movie.E. Many silent film performers had trouble with the new type of movie.1._2._ 3._ 4._ 5._五、词语运用（10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a littl
45、e “gift” in its mouth - a dead animal of some sort. Taking a 66 look, he was surprised to recognize the dead animal to be a bunny(兔子) that belonged to a little girl 67 lived next door. Her name was Bonny. My friend felt terrible, 68 his cat had it put close whom come until around when final what for
46、 believe7killed Bonnys bunny. My quick-thinking friend 69 up with a plan. Removing (移走) from the cats mouth the dead animal, which by now was a dirty mess, he put it in the kitchen sink(水槽). He tried to clean up the dead bunny as best he could. Then he took a hair dryer and blow-dried the bunny 70 i
47、t looked pretty good.71 , he took the dead bunny out to the neighbors rabbit hutch(笼) and 72 it back in the cage. He tried to make the bunny look very natural there in 73 little box.The next morning, my friend looked out of the window and noticed a crowd of people gathered 74 the rabbit hutch. Everyone seemed to be talking and pointing. My friend decided to go over and act like any normal curious neighbor and find what was going on.When he got there, Bonnys mother said to my friend, “You won
