1、射阳外国语学校 2015年秋初三英语期中试题(考试时间：120 分钟 满分：140 分)第一卷（选择题，共 80 分）请注意：考生必须将所选答案的字母标号用 2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上相应的题号内，答在试卷上无效。一、听力 (共 20分)第一部分 听对话回答问题（计 10分）( ）1. Whats the girls favourite subject?( )2. How does the boy go to school?( )3.Whats wrong with Betty?( )4.Which direction should the man take?( )5.Where is the m
2、ans watch?A. On the bedside table B. On the desk C. In the bag( )6.Why are the speakers in such a hurry?A. Because they are late for school. B. Because they want to catch the train.C. Because they want to exercise.( )7.How did the woman get the sweater?A. Her sister bought it for her. B. She made it
3、 herself. C. She bought it herself.( )8.What did the woman think of the speech?A. It was popular. B. It was boring .C. It was interesting.( )9.What is the girl going to do?A. To do her homework. B. To prepare for her competition C. To boat in the Water Park.( )10.Why does the man invite the woman to
4、 climb the mountain?A. To make her strong and healthy B. To spend the weekend with him C. To get fun from the sport第二部分 听对话和短文答题（计 10分）听一段对话，回答第 11至 12小题( )11.Whats the womans problem?A. She feels nervous about the test. B. She doesnt work hard.C. She has never taken any test.( )12.What is the mans
5、suggestion for getting good results in exams?A. Talking with others. B. Often take tests. C .Always work hard. 听第一篇短文，回答第 13至 15小题My fifteenth birthdayWhen I woke up I found nothing at all.When I phoned my friends 13After lunch 14When I came back My family and friends 15( )13.A.They asked me to meet
6、 them by the river.B. I talked to them happily on the phone.C. I found that none of them were at home.( )14.A. I visited one of my friends B. I took a walk C.I went shopping( )15.A. jumped out and shouted Happy Birthday! to meB. walked out slowly with a birthday cakeC. hid somewhere in the house and
7、 sang Happy Birthday! to me听第二篇短文，回答第 16至 20小题( )16.What did the boy want for his birthday?A. Table tennis rackets B. A computer game about sport C.A table tennis DVD( )17.What does he say about Simon Smith?A. He never seems to fall ill B. He never loses a match C. He never appears to get tired( )18
8、.How many international competitions has Simon Smith won?A. Sixty B .Six C .Sixteen( )19.Who does the boy play table tennis for?A. His class team B. His school team C. The table tennis club in the city( )20.What does the boys parents do for his birthday?A. They gave him a special DVD B. They. took h
9、im to watch a table tennis match C. They invited Simon Smith to his party二、单项选择 (共 15分)在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（每小题 1分）21. Lily is _ active girl and she is good at playing _ guitar.A. an, / B. a, the C. an, the D. the, the22. Her grandfather lives a simple life _ he has much money.A. because
10、B. so C. though D. if23. -My teachers often encourage me _ more friends but I find it difficult.- Your teachers idea is right. The more friends you make, _ you will be.A. to make, the more happy B. to make, happierC. making, the happier D. to make, the happier24. The headmaster _ the boy _ the most
11、helpful award yesterday. A. gave, to B. provided, with C. showed, to D. presented, with25. We are not sure if it _ tomorrow. If it _, we wont go hiking.A. will rain; rains B. will rain ; will rain C. rains; rains D. rains; will rain26. The book was written in _ easy English _ even primary school stu
12、dents could understand it.A. so; that B. such; that C. too; to D. such an; that27. The cake smells _ bad.It goes _ easily if you dont keep it in the fridge.A. terrible; bad B. terrible; badly C. terribly; bad D. terribly; badly28.-Will the football match be covered_ ?-Yes, but if you are not a sport
13、s fan, you might find it a bit_.A. alive; boring B. alive ; bored C. live ; boring D. live ; bored29. - It snowed heavily last night. Is _ here today?- Yes, and _ of us was late for school this morning.A. anyone; no one B. anyone; none C. everyone; nobody D. everyone; none30. - This history book is
14、of great value. - Exactly. _ can be enjoyed from it _ you have a deep understanding of it, however. A. Nothing; unless B. Few; till C. Something; until D. Little; since31.-Could you tell me_? -By speaking more.A. what I could do to improve my English B. how I can improve my English C. how can I deal
15、 with my English D. whats wrong with my English32. _ is it from your home to school?Ten minutes on foot.A. How long B. How far C. How soon D. How many minutes33.- How many girls are there in your class?- _ them _ over twenty.A. A number of, are B. The number of, are C. A number of, is D. The number
16、of, is34. Its silly _ him to be crazy _ such a dishonest woman.A. for; about B. for; with C. of; about D. of; with35. - What do you think of the documentary A Bite of China ?- _. It has attracted plenty of TV audience.A. Enjoy yourself B. Many thanks C. Really good D. Its hard to say.三、完形填空 (共 15分)阅
17、读下文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。（每小题 1分）Three 36 ago, my family got our first computer. 37 the beginning of this summer, I found it was too old and I wanted to get a 38 one. After my father and I talked for a long time, he 39 . We went to many shops and read many ads. 40 we bought an HP computer.Dur
18、ing the first week, I noticed 41 our computer had some problems. I spent many hours 42 to fix it, but it 43 work. So I 44 to phone the HP company and ask them 45 to work out my problem. They told me to wait until the next morning because all their workers were 46 that day.The next morning two worker
19、s came. It took them many hours to mend it, but the computer 47 did not work. My dad had no other way but to return the whole thing. A few days later, we decided that I should go on the Internet and order some parts to build a new computer by 48 .It was not an easy job for me to build a new computer
20、. I tried many times, and in the end I was successful. From these setbacks(挫折), I have learned a lot. Now I believe that if the HP computer hadnt had any problems, 49 I would not have learned how to build the new one. Even though I spent lots of time on it, I know it wasnt 50 .36. A. days B. weeks C
21、. months D. years37. A. At B. On C. To D. For38. A. big B. new C. cheap D. small39. A. won B. paid C. agreed D. received40. A. At first B. At last C. At once D. At times41. A. if B. that C. what D. how42. A. try B. tried C. to try D. trying43. A. do B. did C. dont D. didnt44. A. hoped B. have C. had
22、 D. liked45. A. how B. what C. why D. where46. A. free B. sad C. busy D. exciting47. A. already B. always C. still D. usually48. A. themselves B. himself C. itself D. myself49. A. or B. then C. so D. and50. A. a waste of time B. a successful job C. a good computer D. a bad company四、阅读理解 (共 30分)阅读下列短
23、文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D项中，选出最佳选项。(每小题 2分)AFriendship RestaurantWe have different kinds of Japanese food here. The food menu is in Japanese and Chinese. All the waiters and waitresses can speak at least one foreign language.Tel: 312-9997Time: 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Volunteer ProjectMaybe you want to help ot
24、hers but dont know how to do it. Then Volunteer Project will help you. Here you will get the best idea of volunteering.Call 822-5566 to join it.E-mail address:Dream cornerDo you want to improve your English? Do you want to practice your English with native speakers? If yes, why not join the Dream Co
25、rner? Come here on Friday afternoon every week.Red Bird clubDo you like dance? Do you want to show off your cool dance at parties? Join us and make your dream come true.Closed on Tuesday.Call 822-3331 for more information.The Underwater WorldHere you will find different kinds of fishes and even some
26、 kinds of sharks. You will feel you are in the sea but of course this is not true. If you like fishes, I suggest that you pay a visit to it.Tel: 846-3809Time: 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.根据上面广告内容，选择正确答案。51. You can eat _food in the Friendship Restaurant.A. English B. Japanese C. French D. Chinese52. Maria wa
27、nts to do some volunteer work. She can call _.A. 8223331 B. 3129997 C. 8225566 D. 846380953. You cant go to the Red Bird Club on _.A. Tuesday B. Monday C. Thursday D. Saturday54. According to the ad, you can visit the Underwater World during _.A. 11:30 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. B. 10:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.C. 9:3
28、0 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. D. 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.55. If you want to practice English with native speakers, you can join _ .A. the Red Bird Club B. the Volunteer Project C. the Dream Corner D. the Underwater WorldBIdioms(成语) are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know t
29、he meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you dont understand the culture behind it.For example, if an American boy asks his mother whats for dinner tomorrow, she may say “Ill play it by ear”, that means she doesnt have plans for dinner and she will decide lat
30、er. “Play by ear” used to mean playing music using the sheet music(活页乐谱 ), but now people often use it when theyre not talking about music.Therere many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They ca
31、n be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, “Give me a hand”, you dont necessarily reach out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green han
32、d? Its not about the color of your hand! Youre a green hand when you are very new at your work and dont have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two certainly work together very well.Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with part
33、s of your body?56. An idiom is _.A. a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words sayB. a phrase or a sentence that doesnt mean exactly what every word saysC. so difficult that nobody can understandD. something to do with parts of your body57. If a mother says “Ill play it by ear” to talk
34、 about the dinner, she means _.A. she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same timeB. she doesnt hear what others are talking about.C. she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinnerD. She doesnt have plans for dinner and will decide later58. When one says “Can you g
35、ive me a hand?”, he means _.A. he needs to hold your hand. B. he works well with youC. he needs your help D. he is a new comer and cant help with the situation59. What does the word “vivid” mean?A. 生动的 B. 恰当的 C. 独特的 D. 有意义的60. Here are four common English idioms to do with parts of your body and the
36、ir meanings.Can you match them?1) to learn something by heart a. to depend on oneself2) to have sticky fingers b. to know something very well3) to stand on ones own feet c. to do something secretly 4) to go behind someones back d. to have the habit of stealingA. 1-b; 2-a; 3-d; 4-c B. 1-b; 2-d; 3-a;
37、4-c C. 1-c; 2-b; 3-a; 4-d D.1-c; 2-d; 3-b; 4-aCThe Man of Many Secrets Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers(表演者) in the theater. He was a man famous for his escapes（逃走；逃生） from prison cells（囚室）, from wooden boxes floating（漂浮） in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appe
38、ared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position h
39、e wanted.Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a l
40、ong time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison （监狱）escape in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded（说服） a detective（侦探） which to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicity(宣传) that came from this that started Ha
41、rry Houdinis success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs(手铐) and toes trained to escape ankle chains. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck and a small skeleton key, which is a key that
42、 fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? Worldwide fame, and a name remembered today.
