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初三英语素质测评卷1

一、 单项填空（共20小题，每题1分）
1. It is not __ good idea to drive for four hours without ___ break.
A. a, / B. a, a C. the, the D. the, a
2. ____ starts at eight o’clock every day.
A. The school B. Classes C. The schools D. School
3. --Which of the two songs did you prefer?
--Actually I didn't like ___ of them.
A. both B. either C. none D. neither
4. --Could I ask you a rather personal question?
--Sure, ______.
A. pardon me B. go ahead C. ask it D. good idea
5. --Do you want to play tennis tomorrow?

--It _____. If it ____, I will do some sports.
A. depends, rainy B. depends on, doesn’t rain
C. depends, doesn’t rain D. depends on, is rainy
6. You have to ___ a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay?
A. get B. decide C. make D. do
7. ____ the Internet is of great help, I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.
A. As B. While C. If D. Because
8. Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried ____ alone, but she didn’t like it and moved back home.
A. to live B. living C. to be living D. to have lived
9. --The students aren’t quiet in the classroom, are they?
--___, they are discussing ____ to hold the party.
A. Yes, where B. No, where C. Yes, when D. No, what
10. The telephone _____, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.
A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. rang
11. --Here is the book I ____ from you last week.
--You did? I almost forgot ____ the book to you.
A. borrowed, to lend B. lent, borrowing
C. borrowed, lent D. borrowed, lending
12. Our friend gave __ a baby bird last week, which hurt __ when it fell from its nest.
A. us, it B. us, itself C. ourselves, itself D. ourselves, it
13. –I’d like to go somewhere cool. What about you?
--I like places ____ are warm. Places ____ the weather is cool are always crowded.
A. where, where B. which, that C. that, which D. which, where
14. --I haven’t seen Tom for ages. What do you suppose ____ to him?
--I’ve no idea. Maybe he has moved to another city.
A. to happen B. happen C. has happened D. had happened
15. --Sorry, I made a mistake again.
--_____. Practice more and you’ll succeed.
A. Not at all B. Never mind C. Certainly not D. Don’t mention it
16. Just now he asked me _________.
A. what was the matter with the computer B. what was the girl’s name
C. where did they have the meeting D. when would we have the final exams
17. --I will not go swimming in the lake unless it _____ up tomorrow.
--I hear the weather will ___ cold for another two days.
A. will warm, keep B. warms, kept C. warms, stay D. will warm, kept
18. He doesn’t have ___ furniture in his room—just an old desk.
A. any B. many C. much D. some
19. American Indians ____ about five percent of the U.S. population.
A. fill up B. bring up C. make up D. set up
20. If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.
A. up B. away C. in D. back

二、完形填空（共20小题，每题1分）
That day I was late for school, so Mom offered me a _21_. I sat beside her in our car, daydreaming about my 22 . I’d be graduating from high school in a few months.
I’d leave high school behind and do whatever I wanted. What _23_ I do? Go to college? Or get a job in an office where I could _24_ my way up.
Mom interrupted my thoughts. “Kassandra, do you _25_ that?” she asked just as we were _26_ the railroad tracks. She stopped the van on the other side and 27 the window. “It looks like a child.”_28 , I saw a small boy walking by himself.
The warning lights on the train tracks flashed _29_. The boy stayed where he was right in the middle of the _30_. The whistle sounded. There’s no _31_ that train can stop in time! The boy jumped up and down and _32_ at the engineer.
I took off running. My shoes flopped against my feet as I _33_, so I kicked them off. I ran faster. Stones crunched and flew under my _34_ feet. The ground shook. God, let me get to him! The train was almost on top of him. I _35_ the boy in my arms. Keep running! But something _36_ me. I fell backward, away from the train. I pulled the boy with me onto safe ground. The train barreled past. The noise was _37_. The wheels were so close that I could have reached out and touched one.
Once the train was out of _38_, I stood up. Mom ran up and hugged me. “Kassandra, I didn’t think you were going to _39_ it!”
I got ready for bed that night _40_ looking forward to school the next day. I wanted to enjoy every moment in life.
21. A. help B. favor C. hand D. ride
22. A. love B. future C. job D. university
23. A. would B. should C. could D. might
24. A. walk B. struggle C. feel D. work
25. A. see B. hear C. watch D. find
26. A. passing B. repairing C. crossing D. building
27. A. brought down B. rolled out C. pointed out D. looked out
28. A. At length B. Frankly speaking C. After all D. Sure enough
29. A. red B. yellow C. green D. black
30. A. streets B. train C. tracks D. roads
31. A. possibility B. problem C. way D. doubt
32. A. shot B. waved C. shouted D. laughed
33. A. ran B. drove C. thought D. walk
34. A. big B. bare C. fast D. quick
35. A. drew B. held C. led D. caught
36. A. attracted B. knocked C. struck D. pushed
37. A. deafening B. sounding C. exciting D. loud
38. A. fashion B. mind C. sight D. date
39. A. fetch B. do C. make D. get
40. A. thus B. already C. never D. still

三、阅读理解（共20小题，A篇每题1分，其他每题2分，满分35分）
(A)
At the time of Theodor Seuss Geisel's death in 1991, his 46 children's books had sold more than 200 million copies. His books have been translated into twenty languages. His last book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go(1990), was still on the best-seller list when he died.
Better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, he made his fanciful children’s books popular with all kinds of strange characters, such as red fish, blue fish, and a fox in socks. He once said in an interview, "If I were invited to a dinner party with my characters, I wouldn't show up."
His stories are full of tongue-twisters and word play. He has invented lots of new words. In fact, Dr. Seuss was the inventor of the word nerd(讨厌的人). It first appeared in his 1950 book, If I Ran the Zoo.
At first, his books were considered not very interesting for children. His first, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street(1937), was said to have been rejected by twenty-eight publishers before it finally found a home at Random House. It was one of the company’s wisest decisions: The Random House President once said, “I've published a great number of great writers, but there's only one genius on my authors’ list. His name is Ted Geisel.”
41. The first paragraph tries to tell us ________.
A. Theodor Seuss Geisel died in 1991 B. who Theodor Seuss Geisel is
C. Dr. Seuss was a popular writer D. Seuss Geisel’s books have been translated.
42. Dr. Seuss’s books were written mainly for ________.
A. foreigners B. Americans C. adults D. children
43. A noticeable characteristic in Dr. Seuss’s books is ________.
A. interesting stories B. complex复杂的) plots(情节)
C. strange characters D. clear themes(主题)
44. Which of the following is not Dr. Seuss’s book?
A. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street B. Random House
C. Oh, the Places You’ll Go D. If I Ran the Zoo
45. Which of the sentences is true?
A. Random House first published Geisel's first book.
B. Twenty-eight publishers accepted his books.
C. His last book wasn’t popular until he died.
D. People know Theodor Seuss Geisel more than Dr. Seuss.
(B)
Shanghai unveiled its mascot for the 2010 World Expo on Tuesday evening, 865 days before the six-month party kicks off.

The mascot, named Haibao, literally means "treasure of the world". The blue smiling cartoon figure has curly hair and is in the shape of Chinese character 人, or human beings. It was presented during a televised ceremony at the Shanghai Grand Stage in front of an audience of more than 9,000.
"Haibao is a jolly, confident and cute kid," said Shao Longtu, 62, CEO of the Jiumuchuansheng advertising company and head of the mascot design team. "Using a human being as a mascot reflects the spirit of human-orientation, while the color blue stands for water, sea, earth, life, dreams, the future and technology."
The mascot was selected from among 26,655 entries from 21 countries and regions.
In addition, the emblem for the expo resembled the Chinese character SHI, or world. "The mascot is a perfect match for the emblem. It also deepens the expo theme 'Better city, better life', " Shao said.
To 54-year-old Liu Jinfan, the mascot was beyond her expectation. "I didn't expect it to be human being, but I like the idea. To host the expo and develop the economy, the final goal is the same -- to improve people's lives."
The expo, which runs May 1 to October 31, 2010, was expected to draw 70 million visitors, an average of 400,000 a day.
It was the first time for the event to be held in a developing country since the inaugural fair in London in 1851. Shanghai won its bid for the expo in December 2002.
46. What is the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo?
A. Friendlies B. Haibao C. Sumi D. Miga
47. When was the mascot unveiled?
A. June,2007 B. Dec.,2007 C. June,2008 D. Dec.,2008
48. The theme of the Expo is _______.
A. One world, one dream B. Better city, better life
C. With glowing hearts D. Higher, swifter, stronger
49. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The Expo will last half a year.
B. China is the first developed country to host such a world expo.
C. The mascot was selected from among 26,655 entries from 21countries and regions.
D. Shao Longtu explained the significance of the mascot.
50. The main idea of the passage is ______.
A. the 2010 Shanghai World Expo B. the expectation for the mascot
C. the mascot of the Expo D. the meaning of the mascot
(C)
Chinese women love to ask their boyfriends one question: "If your mother and I were drowning in a river, whom would you rescue first?" While that may sound nave, many romantic Chinese guys face a similar dilemma this Sunday.
Chinese Lunar New Year falls on the same day as Valentine's Day this year, forcing amorous young men to make a tough choice between mother and girlfriend. This has also caused trouble for flower shops since business is still down ahead of the usual rush for many florists.
Jiao Ting, a florist in the Tiantongyuan residential area of Beijing's Changping District, is trying to keep a stiff upper lip.
"Our sales have dropped at least 30 percent and less than 10 people have placed orders each day," Jiao said.
"In previous years, we offered free delivery service to customers who bought flowers worth more than 200 yuan. But now, we give free delivery and chocolate or toy bears as gifts," she said.
The major reason for slow business is that many unmarried young people have to skip celebrating Valentine's Day with their significant others for a traditional dinner with family.
No matter how weak their businesses are, florists in the capital are not planning any discounts but instead plan to raise prices.
According to a survey by , one of China's biggest news portals, about 56.3 percent of respondents will go home for a family dinner on Feb 14, while 31.3 percent will celebrate Valentine's Day with their special someone.
51. What day does Chinese Lunar New Year fall on this year?
A. Valentine's Day B. January 1st C. Feb.4th D. Jan.14th
52. Why is the flower business not so good as usual on Feb.14?
A. Because the florists don’t give any discounts.
B. Because the florists don’t offer free delivery service.
C. Because the Spring Festival and Valentine’s Day are on the same day and many unmarried young people choose to have traditional dinner with family.
D. Because the flower prices are too high for young people to afford.
53. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Valentine's Day is more important than the Spring Festival for young people.
B. The flower business is booming during the festival because of Valentine’s Day.
C. Though the business is weak, florists in Beijing plan to raise flower prices.
D. Young people will easily make the choice that they would rather spend the festival with their family members than with their lovers.
54. What’s the meaning of the underlined word?
A. 问题 B. 进退两难 C. 麻烦 D. 方案
55. The passage seems to tell us _________.
A. the Spring Festival is the most important in most Chinese hearts.
B. who should be saved first, mother or girlfriend
C. florists always have good business on Feb.14th.
D. young people love to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
(D)
China's figure skating couple Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo finally realized their Olympic dream, dancing to gold in the figure skating with a nearly flawless routine.
The husband and wife team who came out of retirement in quest of Olympic glory, broke Russia's stranglehold on the Games figure skating pairs event on Monday with a performance worthy of 18 years' hard work together.
After finishing top in the short program, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo looked confident to start their free skating routine.
Under the song of "Adagio" by Italian composer Albinon Tommaso, the three-time world champions put on a breathtaking performance.
And later there was only a tiny mistake when Zhao put down Shen from air to ice after finishing a one-hand hoist. After that, the pair completed the rest of their routine in perfect fashion.
Eventually, they accomplished as high as 139.91 points in free skating, plus 76.66 in short program, they scored a record total of 216.57 points to win the gold medal.
Zhao Hongbo, Figure skating gold medalist, said, "I'm so happy. It's like a dream. Actually, I felt big pressure before the competition because it has been many years. We were desperate to realize this dream. But today even if there was an error, generally it didn't affect our overall performance."
Shen Xue, Figure skating gold medalist, said, "We made our return last year for today, fo