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2007-2008 学年度第一学期初三英语期中测试卷一、听力（1）根据你所听到的对话，选择正确答案。10%1.Which country does the old woman come from?A.America B.France C.Australia 2.How does Kate go to school every day?A.By bike B.On foot C.By bus 3.When did the plane take off?A.At 12:05 B.At 11:55 C.At 11:40 4.How long will the woman stay in the hotel?A.For two days B.For three days C.For four days 5.What can you learn from this conversation?A.The man doesn t go to the cinema B.The woman wants to go to the cinema C.The woman prefers to stay at home 6.Which sign is on the bus?A.No photos B.No parking C.No smoking 7.Where does the conversation take place?A.On a bus B.In a park C.At a theatre 8.What is David going to do tonight?A.Going swimming B.Go cycling C.Play football 9.What s the date today?A.March 9thB.March 8thC.March 7th10.How many times has Kate been to Hainan Island?A.Once B.Never C.Twice（2）根据你所听到的对话内容，选择正确答案。5%听下面一段对话，回答 1-2 小题1.Who has a pen friend?A.The woman B.The man C.Both of them 2.How often do they write to each other?A.Twice a month B.Every month C.Once a week 听下面一段对话，回答 3-5 小题3.Where is the girl from?A.America B.Australia C.England 4.Why does the girl come to China?A.To see her parents B.To go traveling C.To find a job 5.What will the girl do next year?A.She will work in Japan.B.She will work in China C.She will stay in her own country（3）根据你所听到的短文内容，选择正确答案。5%1.Who is the headmaster?A.Mrs King B.Tim C.Sam King 2.When do lessons start every morning?A.8:00 B.11:00 C.8:30 3.What do they do in the afternoon?A.They must learn English B.They can only do some reading C.They are free to do anything 4.What will the students do when they are ill?A.See a doctor B.Take dictionaries C.Speak English 5.How soon will they get the results of the exam?A.In four months B.In three weeks C.In four weeks 二、选择题15%1.Jim,have you seen _ orange T-shirt on the teacher s desk?Is it _ new one?I put it in the desk just now.A.an,an B.a,the C.an,a D.the,the 2.Remember _ this invitation letter to some pop stars,Jim and Kate.A.send B.sending C.to send D.sent 3.-What does that girl _ the dog in English?-Bob.A.say B.speak C.call D.tell 4.-The doctor told Sam to take the pills twice a day.-And _.A.so did he B.so he did C.he did so D.I did such 5.Our monitor is very kind and helpful.He is often asked _.A.to play B.playing with C.to play with D.playing 6.Everyone would like to recommend Lily _ our new monitor.A.be B.to do C.with D.as 7.I d like to donate to _to help poor girls return to school.A.UNICEF B.ORBIS C.Oxfam D.Spring Bud Project 8.-Sorry,I _ your book at home.-Never mind._ it to school tomorrow morning.A.have forgot,bring B.have left,bring C.forgot,take D.left,take 9.You didn t win the match _ your team s finishing time was worse.A.because of C.because C.though D.as 10.My mother s job in the shop is _ the windows every day.A.cleaning B.to clean C.cleaned D.cleans 11.Which sentence is right?A.Sam visited the Summer Palace during he was in Beijing.B.Congratulations to the successful launch of CE1.C.The nice girl has been to HongKong for two days.D.The teacher was reading while the students were writing words.12.How long has your cousin _?A.borrowed the book B.joined the Party C.had the bike D.left the hometown 13.The top student spends as much time as he can _ Japanese.A.practice to speak B.practicing speaking C.practice speaking D.to practice speaking 14.When I went into her room,I found her _ in bed yesterday.A.cried B.to cry C.crying D.cries 15.What do you think of the new book“The Wing”?A.Very well B.I don t think so C.It s great D.Fine 三、完形填空10%Many people think the more time is spent,the more work will be done.So students have to spend the whole _1_ doing schoolwork except the three meals.It is _2_ to see students struggling(挣扎)in a sea of school work both at school and at home.Modern students usually have many _3_.They love music and sports.They like reading and watching TV.A two-day weekend can get them _4_ from too much schoolwork,and they can do what they like.But still teachers do not think about it._5_ they have too much schoolwork,they have no time to enjoy themselves.Students are really tired of their weekend homework.So they usually don t do their weekend homework _6_ Sunday night.And there is not enough time but much work;students have to finish it carelessly.The _7_ weekend homework makes teachers angry.Things always get _8_ without right ideas.Too much schoolwork makes students lose interest in learning.It s also bad for their health.A horse runs faster after a _9_.But for students only rest is not enough.So such a condition(学习氛围)should be _10_ to give students both pleasure and knowledge.Please give students less homework but leave them more free time.A B C D 1.day morning afternoon week 2.never common glad hardly 3.books interests sports friends 4.busy pleased away tired 5.For With Though Because 6.until when at on 7.good poor careful happy 8.better afraid worse wonderful 9.minute moment meal rest 10.kept changed same different 四、阅读理解30%(A)In 1896,the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens,Greece.Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics,such as England,France,Germany,Canada,the USA,Spain and Australia.After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown this year.When people hold the Olympic Games,they always make an emblem(会徽).The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 is a white circle of oliver(橄榄)branches in the sky.Athens is developing a spirit of peace(和平).An officer said,“White in Athens,the world should be at peace.We hope the peace is not just for a short time.We should like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”Four years later,in 2008 the Olympic Games will be held in China.And China has already made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means“Chinese seal-dancing Beijing”.Below it,there are the words“Beijing 2008”.The character in the emblems is“Jing”.It means“capital”of China and it is also like a runner or a dancer.The running figure(人形)of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics-faster,higher and stronger.1.In which country was the first modern Olympic held?A.China B.Greece C.Australia D.France 2.What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?A.A picture B.A map C.A flag D.An emblem 3.What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give?A.Peace B.Luck C.danger D.war 4.How many years have passed when Athens again holds the Olympic Games?A.108 B.112 C.104 D.100 5.The spirit of the Olympic Games is _.A.running and dancing B.history and friendship C.faster,higher and stronger D.peace,friendship and development(B)J.K.Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter,which is now one of the best-sellers in the world.J.K.Rowling was born in Bristol on July 31st,1965.She has one sister who is two years younger than her.Both girls loved listening to their father reading bedtime stories to them.They especially(尤其)loved stories about magical worlds.Rowling wrote her first story called Rabbit at the age of six.After she graduated from the university,Rwoling worked as a translator in London.During this time,on a long train trip in the summer of 1990,the idea came to her of a boy who has magic but doesn t know it.In 1992 Rowling began to teach English.She lived with her baby daughter,Jessica,and spent much time finishing the first Harry Potter book for young readers.It appeared in June 1997.To her surprise,the book was greatly successful.The film came out in November 2001.Now Harry Potter series is popular with people of all ages and about 60 million books were sold in 200 countries.Why has the series been so successful?There are a few things.Many other magical stories take place in far away lands or in past or future times.But Harry lives in modern England.He s also a very normal(普通)boy:polite,friendly,brave and clever.So when other children read about Harry,they can imagine being like him.J.K.Rowling is very happy with the success,and she is now busy finishing the whole series of seven books.She s writing full time and she s really enjoying life.She says she will go on living a normal life with her daughter and writing children s books.6.From the passage,we know _.A.Rowling met a boy named Harry on a train trip B.Rowling loved listening to stories when she was very young C.Rowling is two years younger than her sister D.Harry Potter is Rowling s first story.7.The first Harry Potter book came out in _.A.July 1965 B.the summer of 1990 C.June 1997 D.November 2001 8.The Harry Potter series is _.A.written for young people B.only enjoyed by children C.only sold in England D.about a young inspector 9.Rowling has been successful,and she _.A.likes to travel all over the world with her daughter B.is too busy to enjoy her life C.is excited about her success every day D.is still writing stories for children 10.How is Harry Potter series different from other magical stories?_.A.There are magical things B.The stories happened in the modern world C.It has seven books D.it took much time to finish(C)Pat Brown went to her bank to ask for an ATM card.It looks like a credit card（信用卡）.A few weeks later,the bank posted her a card and a four-number owner s identification number(PIN).Her PIN is 1234.As Pat was getting ready for bed one night,she remembered that she had only$2 in her bag.The next day she had to give$10 for a lunch for a co-worker.She didn t want to get up early to go to the bank.So she had to go there that night.She used her ATM card to withdraw(take out)$50 from her checking account(现金账户).These are the steps she followed to withdraw money.First she put her card in the lower slot(狭孔)on the right side of the ATM.She made sure her card was facing the right way.Second,the computer screen(window)said,“Please enter(put in)your PIN.”Pat pressed the numbers 1,2,3 and 4.Next,the screen said,“Please choose type of transaction(交易)you want by pressing other keys.”Pat pressed the bottom key for withdrawing(取)money.Then the screen said,“From which account?”The choices it gave were Checking,Saving,and Money market.Pat pressed the key for Checking.Next,the screen said,“Please choose amount of transaction.”Pat pushed the number 5 and then 0 three times,until the screen read,“50.00.”The screen then read,“Please wait.”In less than a minute,it read,“Please lift(put up)the lid and take your money.”Pat lifted the lid(盖子)marked Withdraw.She counted her$50 to make sure the ATM hadn t made a mistake.Then she waited for her withdrawal slip(纸条)to come out of the slot at the upper right corner of the ATM.Pat checked the slip to make sure it was right.Then her ATM card was returned through the card slot.She put it in her bag and walked away.If Pat had made a mistake at any point by pressing the wrong button(number),she could have pressed Cancel and stared over again.11.What was Pat s first step?A.Pressing the withdrawal button B.Inserting(putinto)her ATM card C.Counting her money D.Getting her withdrawal slip.12.What did Pat do at once after choosing the account?A.Chose whether to withdraw,deposit or transfer money B.Lifted the lid and removed her money C.Chose the amount of money she wanted to withdraw 13.When did pat enter her PIN?A.Right after inserting her card B.Right before choosing the account C.Right before choosing the amount of money D.Right after choosing withdrawal 14.When did Pat choose the type of transaction?A.Right after choosing which account she wants B.Right before getting her withdrawal slip C.Right before choosing the amount D.Right after recording her PIN 15.What did Pat do when the screen said“Please lift the lid”A.Got out her card B.Took her$50 C.Chose the type of transaction she wanted D.Picked up her withdrawal slip 五、用所给单词的正确形式或根据中文意思完成句子10%1.Many _(志愿者)served the Special Olympic Games in Shanghai.2.Jim s sister is very _(外向的),she enjoys making friends.3.Sandy likes collecting pictures of all kinds of _(蝴蝶).4.With the development of the modern _(医学)，I think we can cure or prevent more blindness.5.We should _(支持)and help each other before and during the event.6.We all think you had better give up _(smoke),Dad.it s bad for your health.7.My father often likes working until midnight,but he looks_(energy)in the daytime.8.Don t ask _(person)questions in public,it is not polite.9.Do you think the film“King Kong”is the _(exciting)one of all?10.Young people over 18 can group _(they)into two teams.六、动词填空10%1.The people in some areas are too poor to afford_(see)the doctor in China.2.The Launch of CE1 _(send)into space successfully on the evening of October 24.3.The money my mother gives to me once a week is used to _(buy)some school things and some food for breakfast.3.Sometimes the grades of the students maths test _(record)on the board in my school.5.In fact we don t know who _(make)the opening speech at the beginning of the 2004 Olympic Games?6.Yesterday afternoon my uncle had his bicycle _(repair).7.-How soon _ your aunt _(finish)cooking supper,Jim?-In ten minutes.8.That confident man _(dream)about having a big car company for three times.9.I didn t catch what you said,because I _(divide)the class into four groups.10.If that girl comes early,she _(miss)the train for London.七、根据中文完成句子10%1.射手座出生的人通常都懂得如何享受生活并有很强的幽默感。Those born under Sagittarius usually know _ _ _ life and have a good _of humour.2.那孩子总能想出其他的理由来向我们解释他迟到的原因。That child always _ _ something _ to _ his reason for being late for school to us.3.我认为在这慈善毅行之前开始训练几个月是必要的。I think it is _ that everyone _ _ a few months before the _ walk.4.这意味着我们必须不睡觉连续行走两昼夜。It _ we may have to walk two days and nights _ sleep.5.如今大多数年轻人没有足够的耐心来等待好机会降临。Now most of young people are not _ _ to wait for _ good chance to come.6.Mary 做的是如此重要的工作，许多人都对她充满感激。Mary does _ an important job _ many people are _ to her.八、首字母填空5%Bill Gates was born on October 28,1955.he was n_1_ William Henry after his father and grandfather.He was a very clever boy.At school his favorite s_2_ were science and maths.When people asked him w_3_ he wanted to be in the future,he always said,“A scientist.”When he was 13 years old,Bill started to play w_4_ computers.At that time,a computer was a very large m_5_.Once he was interested in a very old computer.He and some of his friends spent lots of time d_6_unusual things with it.In the end they worked out a software program.Bill sold it for 4200 dollars when he was only 17.In 1973 bill went to Harvard University.There he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer.But he didn t f_7_ his study in Harvard.In his third year,he left Harvard to work for Microsoft.He thought computer would be an i_8_ tool in every office and in every home,s_9_ he began developing software for computers.He made it much e_10_ for people to use computers than before.九、写作10%假如你和你的同学在2007年 3 月 5 日（星期六，那天天气阳光明媚），到敬老院慰问老人，请你把活动的情况用英语写一篇70 词左右的日记。日记的内容应包括以下要点，并可作适当发挥：1、来去的时间及方式。2、活动的内容：扫地、洗衣服、整理床铺等。3、活动感受：很累，但感到愉快，要照顾尊重老人们。初三英语检测试卷答题卷第一部分选择题（75 分）一、听力（20 分）（1）根据你所听到