初三一模英语试卷.doc

2014届初三年级中考适应性调研测试
英语试卷

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共60分）
第Ⅰ卷共45小题，答案请按要求填涂在答题纸上。
一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. Tony told us ______ funny story, but he forgot ______ ending himself.
A. a; an B. an; the C. an; a D. a; the
2. —Did you dare to go out at night when you were a little child?
— No, I didn’t. I don’t have the ______ to go out alone at night even now.
A. courage B. power C. ability D. chance
3. “You can have some cakes, ______ you must wash your hands first.” Mum says.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
4. Some teenagers don’t like to talk with their parents, but I am ___ them. I love to talk with my parents.
A. the same as B. different from C. pleased with D. interested in
5. — Do you ever quarrel ______ your family ______ which TV programme to watch?
— No, never.
A. about; with B. over; with C. to; about D. with; about
6. My grandmother said that the old house with a garden ______ 50 years ago.
A. built B. had built C. was built D. is built
7. — How much should I pay for the food, Sir?
— It costs ______. The food is free on our ship. ______ needs to pay for it.
A. nothing; Nobody B. none; Anybody
C. none; No one D. nothing; Everybody
8. Don’t forget to ______ the lights and the TV in the sitting room before going to bed.
A. turn up B. turn on C. turn off D. turn down
9. Just as the saying goes, “________.” My cousin has made his dream come true after years of hard work.
A. practice makes perfect B. no pain, no gain
C. every dog has its day D. actions speak louder than words
10. We are not sure if it ______ when we have our school sports meeting on Friday.
A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. will rain
11. — What do you think of the film?
— Fantastic. ______ the children their father likes to see it.
A. Both; and B. Either; or C. Not only; but also D. Neither; nor
12. —Excuse me. Can you please tell me ______?
　 —Sure. There’s a bookstore on River Road.
A. how can I save money 　　 B. how I can save money
C. where I can get some science books D. where can I get some science books
13. The kind lady devoted all her life ______ those homeless children.
A helped B. helping C. to help D. to helping
14. —What is your mother going to do this Saturday?
—I’m not sure. She ______ go to see my grandmother.
A. can B. may C. must D. should
15. — I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory last Sunday.
—______ Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
A. You did? B. I hope so.
C. Have a good time! D. It’s so kind of you.

二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things 16 all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped  17 would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn’t   18 . But her mother’s mind was made up.
Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I’m 19 .” Carmen said. Her mother  20 and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before”, she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the  21 in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling  22 . Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What’s the  23 ?” she asked.
“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very 24 and I can’t lose it.”
Carmen and her friends began to  25 the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better 26 she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so 27 ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her eyes. It was the 28 .
“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.
“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I 29 thought we’d find it.” she paused (停顿). “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”
Carmen had 30 that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.
“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all.” Carmen thought. 

16. A. clearly      B. carefully     C. freely      D. quickly
17. A. everybody         B. anybody     C. somebody    D. nobody
18. A. explain             B. mind               C. agree      D. understand
19. A. cool B. silly C. proud D. pretty
20. A. relaxed     B. cheered    C. smiled           D. shouted
21. A. watch     B. keys          C. gift       D. glasses
22. A. tired      B. unhappy     C. angry      D. nervous
23. A. matter      B. reason     C. question    D. secret
24. A. special      B. common           C. cheap      D. heavy
25 A. ask for     B. wait for     C. look for    D. pay for
26 A. though         B. if      C. because           D. until
27. A. natural     B. new      C. interesting      D. different
28. A. ball B. ring C. present D. glass
29 A. still      B. ever      C. never     D. often
30. A. heard      B. found     C. imagined D. forgotten  

三、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A
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31. Which book is the most popular one among the buyers?
A. Ten Little Fingers. B. Bookmarks by Phillips.
C. The Mystery of Breathing. D. The Best of the Song Books.
32. You read this advertisement most probably _______.
A. in a novel B. in a magazine
C. on the Internet D. in a newspaper
33. If you buy four books (one for each), how much can you save?
A. $92.00. B. $26.00. C. $66.00. D. $110.00.

B
A 14-year-old British student is packing for the next day of school: textbooks, notebooks, pens, 250 grams of flour, an egg and some cooking oil. Wait, what?
It’s not a joke.
From September, cookery will be a compulsory (必修的) course for kids aged 7-14 in the UK.
Primary school students will learn how to put things together and make simple, healthy food.
At high school, students will then master a number of different meals. They will also learn some cooking skills including baking.
Britain is sometimes known as a country with bad food and unhealthy eating habits. These new courses are part of the country’s effort to bring healthy food back onto the table.
“One in four British families no longer has a table that everyone can eat around. One out of every two meals we eat is eaten alone. Only four out of ten of us enjoy eating meals with our children,” British writer Joanna Blythman wrote in her book Bad Food Britain: How A Nation Ruined Its Appetite in 2006.
Instead, ready meals have become the first choice for many British kids, because their parents are often too busy to cook a proper meal.
The Department for Education hopes that the cookery courses can introduce children to good food and reduce childhood obesity.
“It’s important that children can develop an interest and understanding of good food,” said a spokesman for the department.
“We want to encourage them to develop a love of food and cooking that will stay with them as they grow up.

34. Students under 14 in the UK _______.
A. are fond of cooking
B. love to eat junk food
C. will learn how to cook at school
D. have to prepare breakfast by themselves
35. From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A. many British people have unhealthy eating habits
B. people in Britain don’t love to eat around the table
C. parents cook meals for their kids although they are busy
D. many British people don’t like to eat with their families
36. The aim of the cookery course is to help children _______.
A. have a good appetite B. learn more life skills
C. learn to do housework at home D. enjoy eating and cooking healthy food
37. The underlined word “obesity” in the passage means _______ in Chinese.
A. 厌学 B. 懒惰 C. 肥胖 D. 贪玩

C
We humans live in different parts of the world, but we have the same “mother” She gives us everything we need in our daily life. She is our Mother Earth.
April 22 is Earth Day. The theme of this year is “Green Cities”.
A green city is a healthy and pleasant place for people to live, according to the United Nations.
A green city can get its energy from renewable (可再生的) sources like solar (太阳能的) and wind power. Also, it is connected by clean public transportation. Moreover, a green city is made up of facilities (设施) that can save energy and reduce waste.
Around the world, many cities and countries have done well to build themselves in a green way.
Chicago is well known for its green roof (屋顶) program. These roofs are covered with plants. The plants get a great amount of rainwater. Later, the water evaporates (蒸发) to help make the air cool and clean. So far, there are about 360 green roofs in Chicago, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Curitiba, Brazil, has great transportation. It opened the world’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system in 1974. BRT runs on special lanes. This makes sure that buses are on time even in traffic jams. With the help of BRT, the city has the lowest level of air pollution in Brazil. Today, many other countries have copied BRT, including China and Mexico.
Singapore is home to the first zero-energy building in Southeast Asia. Zero energy means a building is able to create more energy than it uses. Zero-energy buildings work with solar panels (板) mainly on roofs. These panels can make electricity which powers the buildings. By 2030, Singapore plans to build 80 percent of its buildings like this.

38. The theme of Earth Day this year is “_______”.
A. Green Roofs B. Green Cities
C. Reducing and Recycling D. Environmental Protection
39. The article mentions that there is BRT in the following countries EXCEPT _______.
A. Brazil B. Singapore C. China D. Mexico
40. From the passage, we learn that in the three cities _______.
A. people are encouraged to grow plants on their roofs
B. special lanes are designed to solve traffic jams
C. people make good use of solar and wind energy
D. people are provided with a pleasant place to live
41. The passage is mainly developed by _______.
A. giving examples B. explaining reasons
C. listing suggestions D. showing different opinions

D
Once my father asked me to hold his hammer while he repaired something, so we could have some time to talk to each other.
For 22 years, after I left home for college, he called me every Sunday at 9 am. He was always interested in my life and how my family was doing, and I never once heard him complain about his own life.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day painting it for three days. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea and for me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy.
Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千组) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I was too busy.
Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado blue spruce (蓝叶云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and I could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. I was preparing for a trip that weekend and couldn’t spend much time with him.
Then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sister’s home in Florida. We talked about the tree he had brought me, “Fat Albert”, but that morning he called it “Fat Oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. I had to get to church, so I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 pm that day: my father was in hospital in Florida with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). I got on a plane immediately, and on the way I thought of all the times I had not taken the time to talk to my father. I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time.
I arrived in Florida at 1 am. My father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.

42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer arrived in Florida before her father passed away.
B. The writer didn’t find enough time to talk to her father all these years.
C. The writer noticed nothing unusual about her father’s health before he was put in the hospital.
D. The writer’s father brought them the Colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree.
43. How did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying?
A. Hopeless. B. Sorry. C. Frightened. D. Disappointed.
44. Which words best describe the writer’s father?
A. Honest and modest. B. Strict and demanding (要求高的).
C. Talkative and positive (积极乐观的). D. Caring and thoughtful.
45. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. What a good father! B. How busy I am.
C. Time keeps going. D. My father and our family.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共60分）

第II卷共36小题，请按要求将答案写在答题纸上。
四、词汇（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A. 请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
46. The loud noise from outside kept me _______ (醒着) all night.
47. Of all the _______ (发明), which do you think is the most useful?
48. If you know the right answer, please _______ (move higher) your hand.
49. We went _______ (out of a building or room) to see what was happening.
50. New Zealand has two islands. One is North Island and the _______ is South Island.

B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
twelve clear they subject quiet

51 The students took the PISA test in three _______— reading, maths and science.
52. Our classroom is not as big as _______, but it’s clean and tidy.
53. The Smiths moved into their new house which is on the _______ floor.
54. Body language is the _______ and most powerful language of all!
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