1、 1 / 8虹口区 2015-16 学年度第一学期初三质量调研英语试卷B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear 7. A) Basketball. B) Tennis. C) Skating. D) Swimming.8. A) 9:00. B) 9:05. C) 9:25. D) 9:30.9. A) In the classroom. B) In the pocket. C) In the reading room. D) On the playground.10. A) Pr
2、ograms. B) Food. C) Bees. D) Languages.11. A) Canada. B) Britain. C) Australia. D) New Zealand.12. A) Because he was very upset. B) Because he didnt work hard.C) Because he was badly ill. D) Because he was very careless.13. A) Theyre traveling by plane. B) The man has an easy job.C) The woman enjoys
3、 the trip. D) The man likes his job.14. A) Theyd better not go for a walk. B) Going for a walk is a great idea.C) Its not good going for a walk in the rain. D) They will go for a walk in half an hour.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false15. Dick was sev
4、en and he was two years older than his sister Catherine.16. Mrs Green took Catherine to the big city to buy some new beautiful clothes.17. Dicks aunt Mrs Black took him into the kitchen to eat a nice cake together.18. Dicks aunt gave him a small knife and asked him to cut the cake in half.2 / 819. I
5、n fact, Dicks aunt meant to let his sister Catherine eat the bigger piece.20. Dick took the cake to his sister because he really wanted to be a gentleman.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences21. Water is called liquid gold because its _ _ and water resources are limited.22.
6、Theres _ _ salty water in the sea, but we can neither drink nor take a shower with it.23. Floods are powerful and harmful and they can cause _ _ in economy.24. People who _ _ an earthquake or a flood may have nowhere to live.25. People donate （捐赠)money, food, water and medicine to _ _ through the Re
7、d CrossPart 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyII. Choose the best answer 26. Which of the following words is pronounced/sed/?A) seed B) sad C) said D) side27. Nowadays many young people would rather go on _ diet to lose weight.A) a B) the C) / D) an28. We are very happy to learn that Mr Lee will te
8、ach_ Maths this term.A) we B) our C) us D) ourselves29. Hurry up, Christopher! The train is leaving _ less than ten minutes.A) at B) in C) for D) of30. I cant find many _ about air pollution in our school library.A) books B) information C) report D) news31. My family are going to have a party to cel
9、ebrate my grandpas_ birthday.A) ninety B) nineties C) ninetieth D) ninetieths32.Though I ordered several items of clothing online on Taobao four days ago, _has arrived.A) none B) neither C) both , D) either33. All the pins that our class teacher has collected really look_A) rarely B) gently C) beaut
10、ifully D) lovely34. I had invited everybody, _ only three people came to my party.A) or B) but C) so D) for35. As I have something to tell him, I will wait _ he comes back.A) until B) as soon as C) when D) after36. _ nice day! Lets go for a picnic in the forest park together, shall we?A) What B) Wha
11、t a C) How D) How a37. Dont talk to the elderly like that, John. We _ respect and be kind to them.A) can B) may C) need D) should38. This car is environment-friendly because its engine _ by electricity.A) is driven B) are driven C) drive D) drives39. - Is your father at home? - No. He _ to Beijing o
12、n business.A) goes B) had gone C) went D) has gone40.Minions(小黄人) _ pretty popular since the film “Despicable Me“ was shown.A) become B) will become C) have become D) are becoming41. Our monitor has made up his mind _ a basketball match after the final exam.A) organizing B) organize C) organized D)
13、to organize42. In order to act in the film “Black Swan“, Natalie Portman practiced_ for a long time.A) dance B) danced C) dancing D) to dance43. - _ does this new camera belong to?- Perhaps its Davids.A) What B) Who C) How D) Whose44. -Youd better not stay up too late. Its not good for your health.-
14、 _A) Thank you all the same. B) Ill take your advice.C) Of course not. D) It doesnt matter.3 / 845. - How do you like your trip to Australia, Jenny ? -_A) Its my pleasure. B) The same to you. C) Yes, Id love to. D) Its wonderful.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the bo
15、x. Each word can only be used once A. theatres B. hardly C. collections D. more E. networksEvery year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and 46 , they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park. Two millionvisitors go to th
16、e Tower of London. One million 47 go to see St Pauls Cathedral or go to Oxford Street to look at shops.A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London underground is one of the best and most widely used transport 48 in the world with around 24
17、million journeys made each day. The trains run all day and most of the night. Buy your ticket before you get on the train. Its better not to make your journey between eight oclock and ten oclock in the morning, or four oclock and six oclock in the evening. The trains are so crowded that you can 49 m
18、ove or find a place to sit.A. cancel B. simplest C. predict D. are called E. specialLondons famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and for newcomers the 50 way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experie
19、nce you should try at least once on your visit. Unlike the London underground,seated on the top deck of the bus, you get a great sightseeing experience of London as well.Some 51 visitors buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey It takes about one and a half hours,
20、but you can 52 your journey and get off (and on again) at the different places you want to visit.London taxis 53 “black cabs“. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a “For Hire“ sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.In a word, London is a big and beautiful c
21、ity with lots to see and to do.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms 54. Tom, could you please lend me your mobile phone? Ive lost _ . (I)55. English textbooks and _are on sale everywhere. (dictionary)56. Rina explained to me that she took the job for_reasons. (variet
22、y).57. The average _ of the boy students in our class is 1.67m. (high)58. President Xi Jinping made a_at the 2015 World Internet Conference. (speak)59. The scientist desires to _like Tu Youyou in the future. (success)60. The rooms were awful and the food was even_ in this hotel. (bad)61. Going away
23、to college has made my sister much more _. (depend)V. Complete the following sentences as required 62. The girl does her homework at the weekend. (否定句)The girl _ _her homework at the weekend.63. My parents and I go to the cinema once a month. (划线提问)_ _ do your parents and you go to the cinema?64. Ou
24、r English teacher likes black coffee better than green tea. (保持句意)Our English teacher_ black coffee_ green tea.65. The speaker spoke loudly. All the audience could hear him. (合并一句)The speaker spoke loudly _ _ all the audience could hear him.66. “Will you visit Mr. Read next week?“ Tom asked Mary. (宾
25、语从句)Tom asked Mary _ she _ visit Mr. Read the next week.67. Our teacher warned us not to touch the chemicals in the lab. (被动语态)We _ _ not to touch the chemicals in the lab.68. his car, Mr. Lee, on foot, instead of, often, goes to the office, driving (连词成句)_4 / 8Part 3 Reading and WritingVI. Reading
26、comprehension A. Choose the best answer http:/ INTERNET HOAXES MORE INFO CONTACT USThe Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to avoid being fooled by such information. Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes.On his website, a man by the name of Tony has asked for gifts
27、 of money to save the life of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he rescued from under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, the man claimed, so he took it in. He gave Toby loving care and nursed him back to health. There is a very cruel point, however. If the greedy man doesnt receive
28、 enough money, he will eat poor little Toby. (Dont worry, though. Remember, its just a hoax!)While the streets of New Orleans, the USA, were still flooded after a terrible hurricane(飓风), a frightening e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a large crocodile over five meters
29、 long. According to the message, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It was later discovered that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo(刚果) years before.The following e-Mail hoax takes in many people. It claims that a large British company
30、will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to, it promises you will receive $5.00; for every person that you send it to that sends it to someone else, youll get $3.00; and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00.
31、 To make it even more believable, the sender says that at first he thought it was a hoax, but the company soon sent him $800.00.69. The underlined word “hoaxes“ means _A) games B) websites C) lies D) stories70. Toby is the name of a _A) man B) rabbit C) website D) cat71. The crocodile in the photogr
32、aph actually lived in_A) New Orleans B) the USA C) Britain D) the Congo72. Some people believe that they can _ if they send e-mails.A) become famous B) find friends C) make money D) keep promises73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? _A) The city of New Orleans was flooded beca
33、use of the terrible hurricane.B) lf the man doesnt receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby.C) The crocodile swam around the flooded city and ate several people.D) Someone received $800.00 from the company because of the e-mail.74. The main idea of the passage is to_A) teach how to create
34、a professional website with attractive storiesB) show that anyone can create good Internet hoaxes with some factsC) explain that, even though they seem false, Internet hoaxes might be trueD) tell people to be careful of Internet hoaxes by giving some examplesB. Choose the words or expressions and co
35、mplete the passage Although the first airplane did not fly until 1903, flying soon became the fastest method of transport.Today it is 75 peoples favourite way of traveling long distances because it has a lot of advantages. The first airplanes were not big or powerful enough to carry more than a pilo
36、t, but during the First World War (1914-1918) larger aircraft with up to four engines were 76 to carry bombs(炸弹). After the war some of these were changed to carry a few passenger services. In 1919 the first regular passenger services were started between several cities in Europe.5 / 8Air transport
37、was even then too 77 for most cargoes(货物), but mail began to be carried by air at an early stage. This was partly because letters are small and light, and partly because businessmen, especially, were prepared to pay more for their mail to be delivered by the fastest method. 78 , in the United States
38、, where letters could take over a week to cross the country by train, airmail services were the first regular transport flights.The early passenger aircraft could carry only about 12 passengers, and only enough 79 for short journeys. For long distances, such as from Europe to the United states, fill
39、ed with very light gas and able to float through the air, began to be used in the 1930s.By the end of the Second World War in 1945, much larger airplanes had been made. At the same time, military(军事的 ) airfields had been built all over the world, and long-distance routes had been set up. After the w
40、ar, the introduction of the jet engine, which 80 much greater power, allowed even bigger and faster aircraft to be built. Todays wide-bodied airplanes can carry as many as 800 passengers.Modern air transport passenger services are quite convenient. Air transport has allowed more people to travel abr
41、oad than ever before.75. A) quietly B) easily C) directly D) recently76. A) recognized B) considered C) developed D) described77. A) expensive B) ordinary C) traditional D) private78. A) After all B) For example C) In addition D) On average.79. A) time B) money C) food D) fuel80. A) produces B) attr
42、acts C) reuses D) spreadsC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words Beatlemania is a very strong feeling for the group, the Beatles. The Beatles were four young musicians from Liverpool, England. Their n 81 were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. These fo
43、ur men n 82 took music lessons. They taught themselves to play music.In 1957, John c 83 a group called the Quarrymen. At that time, he was only 16 years old. Then he met Paul. They began to write songs and sing together. Soon, George joined them. The group played in England, and then in Germany. In
44、1962, Ringo joined them. Then John, Paul, George and Ringo were the Beatles.The Beatles made their f 84 hit song in 1962. The song was “Love Me Do.“ In 1963, their song “Please Please Me“ was a bigger hit. In all, they had twenty-nine hit songs. By 1963. the Beatles were very p 85 in England, and Be
45、atlemania started. They had many fans. At concerts, their fans screamed very very loudly. The Beatles could not hear themselves sing.The next year, the Beatles went to the United States. The Americans loved them, too. People everywhere c 86 their clothes and their hair. This rock-and roll group was
46、welcomed by people all over the world.The Beatles broke up in 1970. They wanted to play new music. All of the Beatles did interesting, new things. John wrote music with his wife. Paul started a new group with his wife. George and Ringo made their own r 87 and gave concerts. Sadly, John was shot dead in New York in 1980. He was forty years old. George became sick and died in 2001.We still hear Beatles songs on the radio today. Their music and songs will live in our hearts for ever.D. Answer th
