初三英语期中复习试卷一.doc

初三英语期中复习试卷一

一、 选择填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
( ) 1.---‘_________ useful dictionary it is!’ --- ‘I think so.’
A. how B. what C. what a D. what an
( )2 .There are in the reading room, but many of those books aren’t .
A. enough books; enough easy B. enough books; easy enough
C. books enough; easy enough D. books enough; enough easy
( ) 3.I’m afraid the headmaster is busy to meet the visitors.
A. too much B. much too C. so much D. very much
( ) 4.—It’s cold outside. Would you mind the window?
— . But don’t do it now.
A. to close, Sure B. closing, Good idea
C. closing, Better not D. closing, Of course not
( ) 5. If it isn’t yours, it must be .
A. somebody else B. somebody else’s C. else somebody D. else’s somebody
( ) 6. Thanks for the new chairperson.
A. recommend me as B. recommending me as
C. recommend me for D. recommending me for
( ) 7. I find very important to study English well.
A. myself B. that C. this D. it
( ) 8. Tom has all the qualities a good chairperson.
A. be B. is C. will be D. to be
( ) 9.You shouldn’t worry about the hotel. I can help you to book.
A. no finding B. not finding C. no find D. not find
( )10.—Master Zhang says that I will have very bad luck next week.
— .
A. I’m not sure B. No problem
C. Oh, don’t worry. It may not be true D. Enjoy your week
( )11.This pair of jeans looks nice Sandy because she looks very nice blue.
A. on; in B. in; on C. for; on D. to; in
( )12.I want to buy a story book but there was left in that bookstore.
A. anyone B. no one C. none D. nothing
( )13.There’s with your son’s ears. So don’t worry about him.
A. nothing serious B. something serious
C. serious nothing D. anything serious
( )14.Jim looks , because his father looked at him.
A. angry; angry B. angrily; angrily C. angry; angrily D. angrily; angry
( )15.Are you reading the newspaper now? What does it ?
A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk

二. 完形填空
I am sitting in an empty football field after my last high school football game that finished a few hours ago. I’m the mid-field player on my team. But in fact that’s not 1 now. I was the mid-field player because, as I said, this was my 2 game. That’s a good way to end a high school football career (生涯), especially if you win, but even though you don’t, it’s 3 to leave at a high point.
I was eight when I first started playing football. My dad 4 football, and he used to practise with me at home – passing, catching, running. We used to practise almost every evening 5 it got too dark. He tried to teach me everything he knew about the 6 . “Just remember: don’t ever 7 .” “Stay in the game. Don’t lose your concentration (专注).” “Go out there and give 110 percent every time.” Well, that was a long time ago, but I still hear his words 8 in my ears.
I had a lot on my mind 9 the game today. I don’t like things to end, I guess, and this was the last game. I was talking to myself and warning myself about what to do and not to do. I didn’t sleep at all 10 , and when the sun came up this morning, I reached the point where 11 just wanted it all to be over, finished, done. But then when the game started, my mind became 12 . I just lived in this game, this moment. I didn’t hear the crowd, I didn’t feel the cold or the pain, I never felt tired. I just kept my eyes on the 13 , and it was just me and the ball and, inside, a soft, white light 14 me the way to the goal. It was a beautiful, empty feeling.
It’s all over now, and it’s really getting cold here. It’s starting to snow. The sun’s almost gone, and I can 15 see the goal. Now it’s dark and I’m sitting here all alone. Well, I guess it’s time to say good-bye and move on.
( ) (1) A. true B. wrong C. strange D. clear
( ) (2) A. first B. last C. worst D. favourite
( ) (3) A. good B. bad C. lucky D. painful
( ) (4) A. needed B. hated C. missed D. loved
( ) (5) A. until B. when C. unless D. although
( ) (6) A. football B. game C. goal D. score
( ) (7) A. grow up B. catch up C. give up D. hurry up
( ) (8) A. ringing B. saying C. falling D. coming
( ) (9) A. from B. before C. through D. after
( ) (10) A. tonight B. yesterday C. today D. last night
( ) (11) A. we B. they C. I D. he
( ) (12) A. empty B. full C. rough D. awake
( ) (13) A. way B. field C. ball D. match
( ) (14) A. sending B. teaching C. pointing D. showing
( ) (15) A. already B. hardly C. never D. clearly

三. 阅读理解 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

In the 20th century, advertising has become very popular. Why is it so popular? Because it has been proved that repeated advertising can increase product sales and make the price of products lower.
Advertisements can be made in many ways. People in the U.S.A. and Europe use them to advertise all kinds of products, services and other things as well. People use large boards, signs inside or outside shops and cinemas, printed mails or gifts to make advertisements. Besides, balloons and aeroplanes are also used.
An advertisement, however, should be properly designed to avoid waste. How is an advertisement made? An advertising firm (公司) selected a company designs and makes the advertisement by studying the information about customers and products. The designers put forward their different plans with pictures or photos. When the advertisement is ready, it is tested in a place to see whether it can make the product popular with customers or not. If it does, it will be used all over the country. Otherwise it should be designed until it is accepted by customers and market by finding out the reason for the failure.
( ) 1. The reason for which advertising is popular is that _________.
A. it can make the price of products higher
B. it can increase products sales
C. it can make the products have better quality.
D. it can lower the cost of products
( ) 2. How many ways of advertising are mentioned(提到) in the second paragraph?
A.Six B.Eight C.Two D.Four
( ) 3. People in the USA use advertisements to advertise_______.
A. products only B. services only
C. products and services only D. products, services and other things as well
( ) 4. The steps of making advertisements include the following except ________
A. the designers put forward their plans
B. the advertising company studies information about customers and products
C. the advertisements are tested
D. the advertisements are sold to companies
( ) 5. If the advertisement can make a product popular with customers, it proves that _____.
A. the advertisement is a failure B. the advertisement is a success
C.the advertisement will be redesigned D.the advertisement will not be accepted

Newspapers are very important in our daily life. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they don’t have the time to read the news carefully and must be pleased with a quick look at the front page. At other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to have a quick look at the headlines(标题).
There are newspapers to please every reader. In big cities there are many types with several different editions(版面) every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some places the paper is printed weekly.
Most papers have several editions, especially on Sunday when the edition is larger than usual. There are, besides the front page with the most important news, the sports news, the amusements page, a business page, and so on.
( ) 6. People read newspaper to ______.
A. learn about the most important news B. learn about everything they want
C. be pleased D. get some information
( ) 7. Reading the headlines, people can know ______.
A. what the passages are about B. the newspapers
C. about amusements D. about sports
( ) 8. In big cities newspapers are usually printed ______.
A. every day B. every week C. every month D. every year
( ) 9. Most papers have ______ on Sundays than usual.
A. more types B. more pages C. less types D. less pages
( )10. If you want to see a film, you’d better read ______ in a newspaper.
A. the business page B. the front page
C. the sports page D. the amusements page

四、单词拼写。根据下列句子所给汉语及句意，写出句子空缺处各单词的正确形式。每个空格限填一词。
1. He wants to spend lots of time ____________(解释) it to her.
2. The twin brothers share （相似的）characteristics.
3. Finally he worked out the Maths problems_____________(成功地).
4. Do you know who ___________(发现) America?
5. Look, some _________(蝴蝶) are flying happily in the flowers.
6. When the thief came into the house, she was still ___________(醒着).
7. His ___________（情绪）are often affected by the weather.
8. Their daughter is going to study at one of the _____________(大学) in the USA.
9. It’s time for my family to ____________(积蓄) some money for a car.
10. I can’t make a ____________(决定) where to go for my holiday.
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五．书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
根据下面的提示用英语写一篇短文来介绍我的好朋友“John”：
1. 我朋友学习认真，乐于助人.
2. 富有幽默感，常给我们讲笑话。
3. 为人善良，不自私，能注意每个细节。
4. 他最喜欢的颜色是蓝色和白色。
5. 有时他感到压力大，就穿上白色衣服，因为白色可使他感到放松。
6. 当别人生气或激动时，他常能让他们平静下来。

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