2012上海中考一模英語(yǔ)完形填空含答案

1、完形填空寶山區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(儲(chǔ)備)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司)of silver had the same value of one ounce of go

2、ld. These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(銀礦)in the west of the United States began to 80 large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to 81 . Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布)that it

3、 would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly 82 the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗議)loudly and put much pressure

4、 on the 83 makers. Five years later a new law was 84 . It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(發(fā)行)silver money. Businessmen, bankers and o

5、ther rich men wanted to 85 the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, labourers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it.80. A. produce B. find C. search D. dig81. A. rise B. lift C. fall D. set82. A

6、. did B. took C. made D. acted.83. A. law B. money C. gold D. silver84. A. refused B. accepted C. planned D. passed85. A. end B. continue C. protect D. allowKey：80. A   81. C   82. A   83. A   84. D   85. A長(zhǎng)寧區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷What do you, the trees an

7、d a hamster have in common? Don't know the answer? You all _80_ water. All living things must have water, whether they get it from a river, a rain cloud or a little bottle on one side of a hamster cage.Without water, your body would stop _81_. A person can't live without water for more than

8、a few days. Why? Your body has lots of jobs and it needs water to do many of them. _82_, your blood needs a lot of water to carry oxygen to every part of your body. Water also helps to protect your body from illness, to digest(消化) your food and to _83_ waste. So, everyone needs to drink water._84_ w

9、ater is so important, you might want to know whether you're drinking enough. Of course, you should drink when you are thirsty. But when it's hot, you'll need more. Be sure to drink some extra(額外的) water when you're out in _85_, especially while doing sports or exercising. If you can

10、help your body by drinking when you're thirsty and when it's hot, your body will be able to do all of its wonderful jobs and you'll feel great!80. A. have                      &#

11、160;   B. drink                      C. need            D. get81. A. livingB. working                   C. growing&

12、#160;                  D. thinking82. A. In addition B. For exampleC. By the way   D. In other words    83. A. keep off   B. give away              C.

13、 get rid of   D. run out of 84. A. If                              B. While     C. Although        &

14、#160;         D. Since85. A. spring                        B. summer        C. autumn      

15、0;             D. winter Key：80. C   81. B   82. B   83. C   84. D   85. B崇明縣初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷After 21 years of marriage, I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife

16、9;s idea."I know that you love her," she said one day. "But I love you," I said. "I know, but you also love her."The 80 woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother. She has been a widow(寡婦) for 19 years. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and

17、 a movie."What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother thought that a late night call, or a surprise 81 is a sign of bad news. "I thought that it would be pleasant to pass some time with you," I answered. She thought about it for a moment and said, "I would like tha

18、t very much."That Friday after work, I drove over to 82 her up. When I arrived at her house, I found her waiting in the door with her coat on. She looked very old and thin. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with 83 son, and they were impressed," she said, as she got into t

19、he car.We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I began to read the menu. Then I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there smiling at me. "It was I who used to read the menu when you were small," she

20、said."Then it's time to relax and let me return the 84 , " I said.During the dinner we had a nice conversation. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agree

21、d.A few days later my mother 85 . It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. At that moment I understood the importance of saying "I LOVE YOU" in time.80. A) fat B) third C) young D) other81. A) party B) invitationC) answerD) gift82. A) give B)put C)pic

22、k D) wake83. A) my B) your C)her D) his84. A) menu B) favour C) coat D) money85. A) called B) came C) died D) returnedKey：80. D 81. B 82. C 83. A 84. B 85. C奉賢區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷In one's life, one spends the most time being with oneself. But one has the least understanding of oneself. When you are

23、 successful, you may be very proud. When you   80   , you may lose heart. If you don't get a thorough understanding of yourself (徹悟自我), you may miss many chances in life.To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know well about yourself. You may realize your strong po

24、ints and weak ones. You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because you may not realize all of your dreams. You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know   81   .To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-app

25、reciation (自我欣賞). Maybe you think you are a tall tree or just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. _82      you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.To get a thorough understanding of yourself also means to  

26、; 83    yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won't be hurt. When you are   84   , tell your friends about it to change the mood (心情) into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don't know when and how you should loo

27、k after yourself, you wont be able to stay away from illness.85      can tell what will happen in the future. Get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color.80.   A) win    

28、                  B) fail                      C) know         &#

29、160;         D) beat81.   A) where to do          B) how to do             C) what to do         

30、60;  D) why to do82.   A) Since                   B) When                   C) Until   

31、60;                D) Although83.   A) take care of          B) be kind to             C) be pleased with 

32、;    D) depend on84.   A) happy                  B) comfortable          C) pleased          &#

33、160;      D) sad85.   A) No one                B) Everyone              C) Someone        

34、      D) AnyoneKey：80. B   81. C  82. B  83. A  84. D  85. A虹口區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷What was napkin etiquette （禮儀）? Etiquette 80 rules that society has set up for people to follow so that they can do things in the proper way. Napkin （餐巾） etiquette ha

35、s developed over time.According to proper etiquette today, one should put ones napkin on ones lap （膝蓋） as soon as everyone is seated at the table. When one excuse oneself and leaves the table for a few minutes, one should leave ones napkin on ones chair. When one is finished with ones meal and is le

36、aving the table, one should 81 ones napkin to the right of ones plate.What was napkin etiquette like before it developed into what it is today? In ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman times, the etiquette was quite different. Napkins were much 82 . Often, they were as large as bath towels. Banquets （宴會(huì)

37、） usually lasted for hours, and people ate with their hands. Although finger bowls filled with 83 would sometimes be available, the large napkins were necessary if one wanted to stay reasonably clean.A second use for the napkin developed in the sixth century B.C. Roman society. At that time, 84 were

38、 expected to take food home. The uneaten food was wrapped up and carried in ones napkin. It was considered not polite to leave empty-handed.Napkin size changed 85 with an invention. The invention that caused this size change was the fork. Since people began to use forks, their hands no longer get as

39、 dirty as before. Although napkins became smaller in size, many Europeans did not use them. The custom was to wipe ones hands on the tablecloth. At that time, tablecloths were so large that one could use a part of it to cover ones lap. Covering ones lap with the tablecloth served two purposes （目的）.

40、One could wipe ones hands on it, and one could protect his lap from getting dirty.80. A. points out B. deals with C. searches for D. gives up81. A. place B. tie C. throw D. pass82. A. heavier B. softer C. drier D. bigger83. A. rice B. water C. bread D. soup84. A. soldiers B. drivers C. guests D. hos

41、ts85. A. suddenly B. quietly C. politely D. softlyKey：80. B   81. A   82. D   83. B   84. C   85. A黃浦區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that was coming for every big dog in California. Men had found gold in the Yukon,

42、and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work in the cold and snow of the north.Buck lived in Mr. Miller's big house on the sunny farm. There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house, and a river nearby. In a big place like this, , there were many dogs. There were house dogs

43、 and farm dogs, but they were not important. Buck was chief dog and this was place. He was four years old and weighed sixty kilos. He went swimming with Mr. Miller's sons, and walking with his daughters. He carried the grandchildren on his back, and he sat at Mr. Miller's feet in front of th

44、e fire in winter.But this was 1897, and Buck did not know that men and dogs were hurrying to north-west Canada to look for gold. And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr. Miller's gardens, needed money for his large family. One day, when Mr. Miller was out, Manuel and Buck left the garden toge

45、ther. It was just an evening walk, Buck . No one saw them go, and only one man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck's neck.Buck , and was surprised when the rope was pulled hard around his neck. He ju

46、mped at the man. The man caught him and suddenly Buck was on his back with his tongue out of his mouth. For a few moments he was unable to move, and it was for the two men to put him into the train.80. A. money B. trouble C. gold D. snow 81. A. for example B. in fact C. above allD. of course82. A. h

47、er B. their C. his D. its83. A. said B. thought C. heard D. wondered84. A. cried B. laughed C. smiled D. died85. A. impossible B. difficult C. easy D. necessaryKey：80. B   81. D   82. C   83. B   84. A   85. C嘉定區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷Tim Becker and his nei

48、ghbors are doing something to make their neighborhood a trouble-free area. When Tim Becker gets in his car to go shopping, he doesn't just drive to a store and back home. He always looks 80 up and down the streets of his neighborhood. He looks for anything unusual such as strange cars, loud nois

49、es, 81 windows, or people gathering on street comers.Tim belonged to a neighborhood watch group in Stoneville, Indiana, USA. The neighborhood watch group meet on the third Wednesday of every month. That's 82 Tim gets together with about ten of his neighbors to discuss community safety. Members o

50、f the neighborhood watch group want to help the police 83 their homes, streets, and families safe.Tina Stedman, president of their neighborhood watch group, agrees with Tim. "People seem to think that crime happens to other people but not to them. Well, it's 84 happened to me," she sai

51、d, "but I don't think anyone has the right to steal from other people or to make them feel unsafe sitting in their own homes."Alex, a member of the group, said that all the neighbors look out for one another, "We watch each other's homes. We keep watch out the neighborhood at

52、night and on weekends. Usually a group of four or five of us goes out together. If something doesn't look right, then we call the police. For example, if we notice a group of teenagers who seem to be looking someone destroying property, we report to the police."Alex feels the neighborhood w

53、atch groups help a lot in keeping crime down. Her husband Jim agrees, "Police are good people, but they can't do everything." 80. A) carefully B) clearly C) happily D) widely 81. A) dirty B) nice C) old D) broken 82. A) whereB) whyC) when D) how83. A) keep B) hold C) let D) protect84.

54、A) ever B) never C) often D) sometimes85. A) work B) people C) service D) troubleKey：80. A   81. D   82. C   83. A   84. B   85. D金山區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷You're standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking except you. Perhaps you're afraid t

55、hey will laugh at you when you say. Maybe you just aren't 80 enough to speak.Shyness is like a snake that crawls(爬進(jìn)) into our mouth and stops us 81 . But we shouldn't let it stay there.I am 29 years old. Even today, that snake still sometimes visits me. When I was in high school, I was so sh

56、y that I wouldn't talk to anyone except my parents and best friends. If a 82 asked me the way to a local shop, it was as if I'd forgotten how to talk. One summer, I got a job in a 83 and that helped a lot. It meant I had to talk to customers(顧客). I had to tell them how much their meal cost.

57、I had to ask them 84 they want to drink Coke or Sprite. This job taught me how to speak with people.You may be too young to find a part-time job. But you can look for other chances to speak with people. You can offer to help an old woman carry her heavy bag. Or you can go to get a newspaper for your

58、 family.If you do these things 85 , the 'shyness' snake will soon begin to leave you alone. It'll look for another mouth to crawl into.80. A) bright B) brave C) perfect D) patient81. A) speaking B) eating C) walking D) breathing82. A) manager B) waiter C) stranger D) actor83. A) factory

59、B) company C) library D) restaurant84. A) until B) whether C) because D) though85. A) for a while B) for the first time C) in the end D) in a minuteKey：80-85 BACDBA靜安區(qū)初三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量抽查試卷I was in a hurry as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldnt be late for!I found myself at a

60、 checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I found myself at a checkout counter(柜臺(tái)) 80 an elderly woman who was going to pay for her groceries（食品雜貨）. The w

61、oman stopped emptying her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile warm and reassuring and I smiled back. “It must be a special lady to get those beautiful flowers,” she said. “Yes, shes special,” I said, and then to my surprise, the words kept 81 . “Its only our second date to me

62、et, but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out 82 shed want to date a guy like me.” “Well, I think shes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is clearly in love with her,” the woman said.”

63、“My husband used to bring me flowers every week even when times were 83 and we didnt have much money. Those were unforgettable days; he was very romantic and of course I miss him since hes passed away.” I paid for my flowers as she was 84 her groceries. Almost immediately， I walked up to her and sai

64、d, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice talk. It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just bought. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart 85 as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers. I was a bit late for my date that night and told my girlfriend the above story. She smiled. Two years later she told me it was that night that I won her