2011-2012學(xué)年北京四中初三(上)期中英語(yǔ)試題

2011-2012 學(xué)年北京 四 中 初三（上）期中英語(yǔ)試題 英語(yǔ)試題 (試卷滿分 120 分，考試時(shí)間 120 分鐘 ) 一、聽對(duì)話，從下面各題所給的 A、 B、 C 三幅圖片中選擇與對(duì)話內(nèi)容相符的圖片。 每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。（共 4 分，每小題 1 分） 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 二、聽對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，根據(jù)對(duì)話或獨(dú)白內(nèi)容，從下面各題所給的 A、 B、 C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。 每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。（共 12 分，每小題 1 分） 請(qǐng)聽一段對(duì)話，完成第 5 至第 6 小題。 5. When did the man move to the new house? A. Last winter. B. Last summer. C. Last spring. 6. Why did the man move to the new house? A. His old house was far from his childrens school. B. He wanted to live near a bookshop. C. His neighbour was too noisy. 請(qǐng)聽一段對(duì)話，完成第 7 至第 8 小題。 7. Where will the man park his car? A. Inside the building. B. At the back of the building. C. In front of the building. 8. How often is the rubbish collected? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Every day. 請(qǐng)聽一段對(duì)話，完成第 9 至第 11 小題。 9. What does the woman want to do? A. Have a short tour in London. B. Go to the Hyde Park Hotel. C. Find the way to the British Museum. 10. When can the woman visit London Tower? A. In the morning. B. Right after lunch. C. In the afternoon. 11. How much may the womans family spend? A. 15 pounds. B. 30 pounds. C. 45 pounds. 請(qǐng)聽一段對(duì)話，完成第 12 至第 13 小題。 12. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Wait until shes finished the magazine. B. Buy a copy of the magazine. C. Read the magazine online. 13. From the text we know that the magazine will get _. A. more popular B. more expensive C. more special 請(qǐng)聽一段 對(duì)話 ，完成第 14 至第 16 小題。 14. Where is the man from? A. Britain. B. Australia. C. Italy. 15. How many kinds of sport does Mark like? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 16. What can we learn from the dialogue? A. All the people in Marks family like doing sports. B. Tennis is the most popular sport in Marks family. C. Mark and his family are all sport lovers. 三、聽 一段獨(dú)白 ，根據(jù)所聽到的內(nèi)容和提示詞語(yǔ)，記錄關(guān)鍵信息。 獨(dú)白 讀兩遍。（共 8 分，每小題 2 分） What John Needs to Know When to have breakfast: From 17 a.m. When to do his washing: On 18 Where to make a local call: In the 19 What John cant do: Smoke or keep a 20 四、單項(xiàng)填空 （共 15 分，每小題 1 分） 從下面各題所給的 A、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 21. Although Steve Jobs passed away, _ left us a great fortune creativity, passion and devotion. A. she B. he C. her D. him 22. My father is a big shot _ home, but a small potato in his company. A. at B. for C. on D. in 23. Mum, Charlotte is younger than me, why should I listen to her? But she is_ than you in many ways. A. old B. older C. the old D. the oldest 24. _I try on the trousers in the window? Yes, you can, but we do have a dressing room. A. May B. Must C. Should D. Need 25. An experienced man reads with two eyes, one seeing the words, _ seeing through the back. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others 26. What were you doing at nine yesterday morning? I _ my father with his computer. A. helped B. will help C. am helping D. was helping 27. A lie is a lie, no matter how ancient it is； a truth is a truth, _ it was born yesterday. A. but B. though C. and D. or 28. Bob, why do you look sad today? It sucks. I have made_ mistakes in the math exam. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 29. My father isnt in Beijing and he _to Hong Kong to work. I am freed now. A. goes B. went C. has been D. has gone 30. Teddy, why do you come to No.4 to teach English? I come here _ fresh air. A. breathe B. breathing C. to breathe D. breathed 31. Mom, you are a wonderful cook. The food tastes really _. Thanks, say more and I will pay you 5 yuan. A. good B. well C. bad D. badly 32. In my eyes, money_ to buy useful knowledge and exciting experiences. A. uses B. used C. is used D. is using 33. Dad, Im afraid that I cant do it. Take it easy, dear. Youll never know it _you try. A. after B. since C. when D. until 34. Excuse me, Sir, can you tell me _? Work hard and never give up. Hehe. A. how can I enter No.4 Senior High B. how I can enter No.4 Senior High C. how could I enter No.4 Senior high D. how I could enter No.4 Senior High 35. What I said is _ ABC. But she is DEF. A. as plain as B. as hard as C. much easier D. much harder 五、完形填空 （共 12 分，每小題 1 分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意。然后從短文后各題所給的 A、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng) 。 My wife and I became the parents of two lovely girls. I had a good job in San Jose and a beautiful home in San Carlos. Life was a pleasant dream. Then the dream ended and became one of those horrible nightmares that cause you to wake in a cold sweat in the middle of the night. I began to _ 36_ a slowly progressive disease of the motor nerves, affecting first my right arm and leg, and then my other side. You can imagine how I feel. But It was raining when I started home that night, beating down hard on the car as I drove slowly down one of the less-traveled roads. Suddenly the steering wheel jumped in my hands as one of the tires burst with a bang. I _37_ the car to a stop and sat there as the terrible nature of the situation swept over me. It was impossible for me to change that tire! Utterly impossible! A thought that a passing motorist might stop was _38_ at once. Why should anyone? I knew I wouldnt! Then I remembered that a short distance up a little side road was a house. I started the engine and drove slowly along until I came to the house. Lighted windows welcomed me as I _39_ the driveway and honked the horn.(按響喇叭 ) The door opened and a little girl stood there, peering (盯著 ) at me. I rolled down the window and called out that I had a flat tire and needed someone to change it for me because I had a crutch and couldnt do it myself. She went into the house and a moment later came out bundled in raincoat and hat, followed by a man who called a cheerful greeting. I sat there comfortable and dry, and felt a bit _40_ for the man and the little girl working so hard in the storm. Well, I would pay them for it. The rain seemed to be _41_a bit now, and I rolled down the window to watch. It seemed to me that they were awfully slow and I was beginning to become impatient. I heard the little girls voice from the back of the car. Heres the jack-handle, Grandpa. She was answered by the murmur of the mans lower voice and the slow tilting of the car as it was jacked up. There followed a long interval of noises and low conversation from the back of the car, but finally it was done. I _42_ the car bump as the jack（千斤頂） was removed, and I heard the slam of the trunk lid, and then they were standing at my car window. He was an old man, bent and slightly built. The little girl was about eight or ten, I _43_, with a merry face and a wide smile as she looked up at me. He said, This is a bad night for car trouble, but youre all set now. Thanks, I said, thanks. How much do I owe you? He shook his head. Nothing. Cynthia told me you were on crutches. Glad to be of help. I know youd do the same for me. Theres no charge, friend. I held out a five-dollar bill. No! I like to pay my way. He made no effort to take it and the little girl stepped closer to the window and said quietly, Grandpa cant see it. In the next few _44_ seconds the shame and horror of that moment penetrated（刺痛） , and I was sick with an intensity I had never felt before. A blind man and a child! Feeling with cold, wet fingers for bolts and tools in the dark a darkness that for him would probably never end until death. They changed a tire for me changed it in the rain and wind, with me sitting in _45_ in the car with my crutch. I dont remember how long I sat there after they said good night and left me, but it was long enough for me to search deep within myself and find some_46_ traits. I realized that I was filled to overflowing with self-pity, selfishness, and indifference (漠不關(guān)心 ) to the needs of others. I sat there and said a prayer. I prayed for strength, for a greater understanding, for keener awareness of my shortcomings. I prayed for blessings upon the blind man and his granddaughter. Finally I drove away, shaken in mind, _47_ in spirit. 36. A. suffer from B. get from C. stop from D. ran into 37. A. drove B. fought C. pulled D. pushed 38. A. dismissed B. understood C. given D. lost 39. A. pull out B. pull up C. pull off D. pulled into 40. A. disappointed B. sad C. sorry D. hurt 41. A. easing B. slowing C. falling D. failing 42. A. experienced B. noticed C. saw D. felt 43. A. thought B. realized C. judged D. felt 44. A. silent B. frozen C. speechless D. peaceful 45. A. comfort B. silence C. trouble D. surprise 46. A. interesting B. disturbing C. understanding D. excellent 47. A. high B. moved C. stable D. humbled 六、閱讀理解 （共 30 分，每小題 2 分） 閱讀下面 的五篇 短文，根據(jù) 短文 內(nèi)容，從 短文后各 題所給的 A、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中 ，選擇最佳選項(xiàng) 。 A THE PLACE Famous for dance-training for 20 years. CONTEMPORARY DANCE Level 1 A class for complete beginners. Level 2 A basic level class for students with some experience. Level 3A For students with a good knowledge of contemporary or classical dance. Level 3B For student with at least one years experience. Minimum attendance of two classes a week. Level 4 A highly technical class for those with confidence and proficiency in contemporary dance. CLASSICAL BALLET Basic Suitable for contemporary dance students at Level 2 and for those with small amount of experience in classical dance. Intermediate Suitable for contemporary dance students at Levels 3A, 3B and 4. JAZZ For anyone except complete beginners. BODY CONDITIONING For dancers and non-dancers. No experience needed. TIMETABL E Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6.30-8.00 p.m. 6.30-8.00 p.m. 6.30-8.00 p.m. 6.30-8.00 p.m. 6.30-8.00 p.m. 6.30-7.30 p.m. 10.00-11.30 a.m. Level 1 Level 3A Intermediate Ballet Professional Class Level 1 Level 2 Level 3B Level 4 Level 1 Level 3B Basic Ballet Professional Class Level 3B Level 4 Body Conditioning Level 3A Jazz Professional Class Level 3A Level 1 TERM DATES Term 1: 16 September 7 December (12 weeks) Term 2: 6 January 28 March (12 weeks) Term 3: 27 April 11 July (11 weeks) FEES Single class rate Available for all levels. 4.20 professional class available at single class rate only. Per Term For all levels except the professional classes. Term 1 and 2 Term 3 (autumn and spring) (summer) 1 class per week 2 classes per week 3 classes per week 4 classes per week 5 classes per week 49 97 144 190 231 45 89 133 175 214 48. How many kinds of training does the evening school offer? A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4 49. A beginner can go to a dance class from Monday to Saturday except _. A. Monday and Wednesday B. Tuesday and Wednesday C. Thursday and Friday D. Friday and Saturday 50. If Linda has got a holiday from April to August, she may pay _ for the dancing classes. A. 49 pounds B. 97 pounds C. 133 pounds D. 144 pounds B One evening about 20 years ago, I watched a documentary(紀(jì)錄片 ) about how, in 1974, a flying saucer had crashed(墜毀 ) in Roswell, New Mexico. Several people who had seen the crash were interviewed, including a nurse who said she had examined an alien who had been injured in the crash. At first, the people of Roswe ll were told that flying saucer had crashed. Shortly afterward they were told that it was not a flying saucer but a weather balloon. I decided that the only way I could learn the truth about flying saucers was to investigate(調(diào)查 ) them myself. I have done a lot of research and although I still havent discovered the truth about Roswell, I have discovered the truth about hundreds of other UFOs. A lot of UFOs are actually army planes or weather balloons, while others turn out to be natural phenomena like planets or comets. By far the largest number of UFOs turn out to be so-called fireball meteors(流星 ): slow-moving meteors that can take up a minute to travel across the night sky. When Im investigating a UFO report, I arrange to meet the person at the place where they have seen the flying saucer. I like to interview a witness(目擊證人 ) at the scene and then take photographs of the area. Then I speak to local military bases (軍事基地 ) and weather stations, and then check the witnesss details against my information. In about 95% of the cases Ive dealt with, the flying saucers turn out to be weather balloons, aeroplanes or natural phenomena(現(xiàn)象 ). That still leaves 5% that, no matter what, just cannot be explained. 51. What is the writers main purpose in writing the text? A. To explain why she became a flying saucer investigator. B. To explain why she enjoys watching television documentaries. C. To describe how local weather stations use balloons. D. To describe how she discovered the truth about Roswell. 52. What will the writer do if someone says he has seen a flying saucer? A. Meet you and ask you to describe what you have seen. B. Take a photograph of you for her records. C. Ask you to take a photograph of it for her. D. Suggest that you contact a military base. 53. When the writer investigates a flying saucer, she_. A. makes sure that someone has taken a photo of it B. always tells the local weather station before she arrives C. cant find a logical explanation about 5% of the cases D. gives the witness the names of people who can help 54. What would the writer probably say about her job? A. Its exciting. I travel around the world and meet lots of fascinating scientists. B. Its not as exciting as it sounds. I spend lots of time interviewing people and checking information. C. You need to be a really good photographer to do this job well. D. I enjoy watching documentaries on TV so this job is perfect for me. C There is a famous expression in English: Stop the world, I want to get off! This expression refers to a feeling of panic(恐慌 ), or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. Stress means pressure or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems. There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory(呼吸的 ) system. It can lead to asthma(哮喘 ). It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide(二氧化碳 ). Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting(消化 ) food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms(癥狀 ) resulting from stress. Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell(叫喊 ) at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous. Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve(緩解 ) stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia(厭食癥 ), are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then ones mental health is put at risk. It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while. 55. Which of the following shows how stress can affect the emotions? A. People may drink a lot when theyre under stress. B. People may eat more than they need when theyre worried and nervous. C. A normally kind boss may shout at his employees only because of a small mistake. D. It may make people feel energetic and vivid. 56. It can be inferred that _. A. stress can easily affect emotions B. stress can cause high blood pressure C. the less stress, the fewer people with addictions D. stress is a serious problem for all the people 57. What is the purpose of this article? A. To teach people how to get rid of stress. B. To introduce the bad effects stress has on people. C. To explain how stress causes mental illness. D. To show that stress may lead to illness. D Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters. They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death. As a result, scientists have long tried to perfect their ability to predict floods. So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions. There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding. When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water. Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding. If there is a fast snow melt on top of frozen or very wet ground, flooding is more likely to occur than when the ground is not frozen. Frozen ground or ground that is very wet and already filled with water cannot absorb(吸收 ) the additional water created by the melting snow. Melting snow also contributes to high water levels in rivers and streams. Whenever rivers are already at their full capacity(容量 ) of water, heavy rains will result in the rivers overflowing and flooding the surrounding land. Rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding. When ice begins to melt, the surface of the ice cracks(開裂 ) and breaks into large pieces. These pieces of ice move and float down the river. They can form a dam in the river, causing the water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream. If the dam breaks suddenly, then the large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the areas downstream too. Broken ice dams(大壩 ) are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding. When a large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it, the results can be devastating. Dams contain such huge amounts of water behind them that when sudden breaks occur, the destructive force of the water is like a gre at tidal(潮汐的 ) wave. Unleashed(脫離約束的 ) dam waters can travel tens of kilometres, cover the ground in metres of mud and debris(碎片 ), and drown(淹沒(méi) ) and crush everything and creature in their path. Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur, they do know a great deal about when floods are likely, or probably, going to occur. Deep snow, ice-covered rivers, and weak dams are all strong conditions for potential flooding. Hopefully, this knowledge of why floods happen can help us reduce the damage they cause. 58. What does the underlined word potential mean? A. Abilities. B. Possibilities. C. Danger. D. Power. 59. Which of the following sentences is true? A. Floods are the most common of all natural disasters. B. Scientists have long tried to perfect their ability to avoid floods. C. Deep snow alone can often cause floods. D. Broken human-made dams may also lead to serious damage. 60. What do we know about dam problems according to the article? A. The ice dam may bring destruction to both the upstream and the downstream areas. B. When a large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it, the results can be a little troublesome. C. If a man-made dam breaks down, the water it holds may cover hundreds of kilometers. D. If a dam holds too much water upstream, it may bring disaster to the farms downstream. E Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants(移民 ) are having many problems between the first generation(一代人 ) and the second generation because they dont have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic(種族的 ) identity and, even more, they are ignoring(忽略 ) their parents whose English is not very good. For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native language and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problems talking with her parents, but she still doesnt understand Korean jokes, and there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesnt want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy(同情 ) for my aunt whenever my fourteen-year-old cousin said, Mom, what is your problem? The third child is a twelve year old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does to the second daughter. He also has a problem communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean. I think most immigrants are trying to preserve( to keep) their native language in their new country, but this doesnt help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didnt teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.； she did so, hopefully, to help them establish(to build) a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also, if they visit their parents country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling(閑逛 ) around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently. We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents language. This is very important, not only for the harmony(和諧 ) of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity. 61. What is wrong with the oldest daughter? A. She doesnt want to speak Korean. B. She speaks English well but can hardly speak Korean. C. She cant understand some funny stories in Korean. D. She doesnt know why she should learn Korean. 62. Which would be the best title for this article? A. Immigrants suffer from losing their identity. B. Many immigrant families have problems with communication. C. How immigrants preserve their native language in their new country. D. Native language is very important for everyone. 七、閱讀短文還原句子。 （共 4 分，每小題 1 分） 閱讀短文，從下列所給的句子中，選出合適的句子還原到短文中，使短文意思通順、結(jié)構(gòu)完整 。 Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. _63_. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them. Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction（分心的事） to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. _64_. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. _65_. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. _66_: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. 八、閱讀與表達(dá) （共 10 分，每小題 2 分） 閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問(wèn)題。 It seems like every time you turn around, someone is talking about dieting. During gym class your best friend always complains about her big hips and how shes going on a diet to get rid of them. This focus on weight and dieting may leave you wondering whether you need to go on a diet yourself. The truth is that not all teens who diet actually need to lose weight. Because teens are still growing, dieting can sometimes be harmful to their developing bodies. Other teens may mistakenly think that in order to be in top form for their chosen sport, they need to be as thin as possible. The best person to see when you have a question about dieting is your doctor. Your doctor can help you determine what is a healthy weight for your body size and shape. He or she can help you decide whether you need to be on a diet at all. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to lose weight, and in the long run you are better off taking the healthy route. If you and your doctor do decide that going on a diet is the right thing for you, he or she can help you come up with a plan. Even without seeing your doctor, you can make smart food choices that will keep you healthy. Instead of chewing (嚼 ) down on chips when you get home from school, try a piece of fruit or some vegetables. Simple low-fat substitutions (替代品 ) can make a huge difference in your calorie intake as well. For example, skim or low-fat milk or water are better drink choices when youre thirsty soda and fruit drinks are loaded with calories and sugar and short on nutrition (營(yíng)養(yǎng) ). Another thing to keep in mind is that exercise can help you feel and look better. Regular exercise tones your muscles while you burn calories and fat, and it makes you look slimmer. Remember that toning up ta