1、1 / 9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 hear7. 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) Progra
2、ms. 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 the
3、 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 seven a
4、nd 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 / 919. In fa
5、ct, 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. Ther
6、es _ _ 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 Red Cro
7、ssPart 2 Phonetics, G rammar and VocabularyII. Choose the best answer26. 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 teach_
8、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 celebrat
9、e 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) beautifull
10、y 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) What a C
11、) 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 on bus
12、iness.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) to or
13、ganize42. 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.- _A)
14、Thank you all the same. B) Ill take your advice.C) Of course not. D) It doesnt matter.3 / 945. - 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 box. Ea
15、ch word can only be used onceA. 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 tothe museums and 46 , they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park. Two millionvisitors go to the Tower
16、 of London. One million 47 go to see St Pauls Cathedral or go toOxford 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 Londonunderground is one of the best and most widely used transport 48 in the world with around 24million jo
17、urneys made each day. The trains run all day and most of the night. Buy your ticket before youget 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 move orfind a
18、 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 Londonunderground is the fastest and for newcomers the 50 way of getting around London, the buses playtheir part and are an experience you should
19、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 Ittakes about one and a half hours, but you can 52 y
20、our journey and get off (and on again) at thedifferent places you want to visit.London taxis 53 “black cabs“. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if ithas a “For Hire“ sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to s
21、ee and to do.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms54. 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. (variety).57. The average
22、_ 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 to college has made
23、 my sister much more _. (depend)V. Complete the following sentences as required62. 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. Our English teacher li
24、kes 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. (宾语从句)Tom asked Mary _
25、 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 / 9Part 3 Reading and WritingVI. Reading comprehensionA. Choo
26、se the best answerhttp:/ INTERNET HOAXES MORE INFO CONTACT USThe Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to avoid being fooled by suchinformation. Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes.On his website, a man by the name of Tony has asked for gifts of money to save the l
27、ife of a prettylittle rabbit named Toby that he rescued from under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, theman claimed, so he took it in. He gave Toby loving care and nursed him back to health. There is a verycruel point, however. If the greedy man doesnt receive enough money, he will eat
28、 poor little Toby. (Dontworry, though. Remember, its just a hoax!)While the streets of New Orleans, the USA, were still flooded after a terrible hurricane(飓风), afrightening e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a large crocodile over fivemeters long. According to the messa
29、ge, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It waslater discovered that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo(刚果) yearsbefore.The following e-Mail hoax takes in many people. It claims that a large British company will pay youto send their e-mai
30、l to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to, it promisesyou 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. To make it even more believable,
31、thesender 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 photograph actually lived in_A) New Orlean
32、s 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 because of the terrible hurricane.B) lf
33、 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 a professional website with attract
34、ive 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 complete the passageAlthough the firs
35、t 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 pilot, but during the First WorldWar (191
36、4-1918) larger aircraft with up to four engines were 76 to carry bombs(炸弹). After thewar some of these were changed to carry a few passenger services. In 1919 the first regular passengerservices were started between several cities in Europe.5 / 9Air transport was even then too 77 for most cargoes(货物
37、), but mail began to be carried by airat 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 theUnited States, where letters could take over a week to c
38、ross the country by train, airmail services were thefirst regular transport flights.The early passenger aircraft could carry only about 12 passengers, and only enough 79 forshort journeys. For long distances, such as from Europe to the United states, filled with very light gas andable to float throu
39、gh 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. Afterthe war, the introduction of the jet engine, which 80
40、much greater power, allowed even bigger andfaster 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 totravel abroad than ever before.75. A) quietly B) easily C) di
41、rectly 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) attracts C) reuses D) spreadsC. Read the passage and fi
42、ll in the blanks with proper wordsBeatlemania is a very strong feeling for the group, the Beatles. The Beatles were four young musiciansfrom Liverpool, England. Their n 81 were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison andRingo Starr. These four men n 82 took music lessons. They taught themselves
43、 to play music.In 1957, John c 83 a group called the Quarrymen. At that time, he was only 16 years old. Thenhe met Paul. They began to write songs and sing together. Soon, George joined them. The group played inEngland, and then in Germany. In 1962, Ringo joined them. Then John, Paul, George and Rin
44、go were theBeatles.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 veryp 85 in England, and Beatlemania started. They had many fans. At concerts, their f
45、ans screamed veryvery loudly. The Beatles could not hear themselves sing.The next year, the Beatles went to the United States. The Americans loved them, too. Peopleeverywhere c 86 their clothes and their hair. This rock-and roll group was welcomed by people allover the world.The Beatles broke up in
46、1970. They wanted to play new music. All of the Beatles did interesting, newthings. John wrote music with his wife. Paul started a new group with his wife. George and Ringo madetheir own r 87 and gave concerts. Sadly, John was shot dead in New York in 1980. He was fortyyears old. George became sick
47、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 the questionsOnce there Was a little girl named Mary Lennox and her two little friends, Dickon and Colin. Both ofMarys parents died when she was a little baby. She was se
48、nt to her uncle, Mr. Archilbald Craven, who hada son named Colin.Mary was once a selfish(自私的) girl. She cared for nobody else except herself and she was alwaysalone. She started to know the word “friend“ after she met Dickon, the gardeners son. The little boy wasvery kind to Mary. They went to the Secret Garden every day, planting and playing. Mary never expectedthat making the garden beautiful would bring such a wonderful feeling to her. She was so
