常州市新北区外国语中学2016学年初三年级（上）
第七单元英语试卷
（考试时间90分钟，满分100分）
一、听力（略）
二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
( ) 21. Sit by ________ window of the train, ________ you’ll have ________ better view. A. /; but; the B. /; so; the C. the; and; a D. the; or; a ( ) 22. --- What do you think of my application?
--- I’m sorry. ________ can be accepted ________ you complete the survey.
A. Everything; before B. Anything; since C. Something; till D. Nothing; until ( ) 23. Nancy ________ at once after supper, as she was going to host a charity show that evening.
A. woke up B. dressed up C. got up D. stayed up ( ) 24. --- ________ I know by what time you want the project to be done? --- By the day after tomorrow. ________ you finish it on time? A. May; Must B. Must; Need C. Could; Can D. Need; Would
( ) 25. --- You don’t know what great difficulty I had ________ to get the two tickets. --- But the film is really worth ________ twice.
A. managing; seeing B. to manage; seeing C. managing; being seen D. managed; to be seen
( ) 26. --- Jim is seriously sick. ________, he can’t ________ eat ________ sleep. --- I’m sorry to hear that.
A. As a result; neither; nor B. Otherwise; not only; but also C. As a result; either; or D. However; either; or
( ) 27. --- Last month Shirley advised her father to buy her brother an iphone6 as a birthday present. ________ useful advice her brother thought it was! --- But ________ of us came up with such a good idea before.
A. How; both B. What; all C. What; none D. How; each ( ) 28. --- I never doubt ________ a hard-working player like Spud Webb is supported by ________ many fans.
--- He is really a great basketball player who never gives up.
A. if; so B. that; so C. whether; such D. that; such ( ) 29. --- Shall we phone Mary and say sorry to her? --- ________? It was our mistakes. A. What for B. What’s wrong C. What about it D. Why not ( ) 30. Hi, Daniel. I hear that you’ve just come back from Dalian. I’m calling to ask ________. A. how did you visit the city B. how many days you’ve spent there C. which hotel you stayed in Dalian D. how you found the seafood there 三、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～42各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 James wanted to buy a bike very much, but he had only $24.52 in his money box. The bike he
wanted was at least $90! How on earth was he going to get the __31__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bikes. It was __32__ to hand around(闲逛) with them when you were the only one without a bike. He knew it was no use asking his parents for it, for they had no money to __33__.
The only way to get money is that he must __34__ it by himself. So he had to find a job. But who would hire(雇用) him? He thought it was impossible. So he decided to ask Mr. Clay for __35__, who usually had opinions on most things.
With the __36__ of Mr. Clay, James found some part-time jobs. For the next three months he had to __37__ every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleaned windows, and mended books.
The day __38__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __39__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bike he wanted. He rode home __40__, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued(珍惜) his bike far more __41__ he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was __42__, and that was worth even than the bicycle.
( ) 31. A. part B. rest C. amount D. number ( ) 32. A. smart B. unfair C. hard D. fashionable ( ) 33. A. spare B. spend C. save D. leave ( ) 34. A. borrow B. raise C. collect D. Earn
( ) 35. A. decision B. advice C. knowledge D. Experience ( ) 36. A. education B. training C. help D. Organization ( ) 37. A. work B. study C. practice D. Play ( ) 38. A. slowly B. normally C. soon D. finally ( ) 39. A. gave B. wasted C. left D. Took ( ) 40. A. tiredly B. silently C. proudly D. Patiently ( ) 41. A. because B. though C. why D. how
( ) 42. A. possible B. easy C. simple D. impossible
四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，然后从43～52各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
A
I wonder how many Hong Kong students realize that our standards are falling these days, especially in English. From my point of view, the idea of teaching smaller classes should be considered.
Instead of talking about the advantages of teaching smaller classes, let me talk about the problem of having a large number of students in one class. Firstly, I don't think teachers can look after so many students all at the same time. Thus, the educational standard of the students will fall. Also, it is possible that teachers are not able to give enough attention to each of the students. With so many students in class, the teachers are sometimes not clear about the different standards of different students. As a result, teachers sometimes do not understand where their students are weak and are unable to give them any special care.
I'm sure you now know the reason why Hong Kong students' standards are falling. Therefore, we must take action to improve the situation and overcome(克服) this problem. And the solution(解决办法) that has been discussed above is a great idea. In smaller classes, students can
have more chances to ask questions, as teachers have much more time when they are teaching just a small group of students. What is more, as there are fewer students than before, teachers can take better care of each student. Therefore, when students get into difficulties, they can get immediate help in class.
All in all, we still don't know what the results of teaching smaller classes will be. However, I think this policy(政策) can help raise students' standards. So I strongly agree with it.
( ) 43. What does the writer suggest in order to improve the falling study standards in Hong Kong?
A. Better teaching B. A change of teachers
C. Teaching smaller classes D. Giving students more classes ( ) 44. The writer talks about big classes in the second paragraph to _________. A. attract readers' attention to them
B. explain his idea from the opposite point of view C. give some examples about the main topic
D. tell people about the bad conditions in big classes
( ) 45. According to the passage, the students in smaller classes can _________. A. ask any question in class B. solve problems all by themselves C. study in small groups D. get more help from teacher
B
It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly(精彩地) written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I knew that I was talking to a book liar (a person who tells lies).
And it seems that my friend is not the only one. About two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day's “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and different authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I'm not one to lie too often (I'd hate to be caught out), I'll admit(承认) here and now that I haven't read the whole top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell's 1984. I think it's really brilliant.
The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven't read him, but haven't lied about it either) and Herman Melville.
Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be better if the conversation became more in－depth!
But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J.K.Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). 42 percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I'll come clean: I do this and am surprised that 58 percent said they had never done so). ( ) 46. How did the author find his friend a book liar?
A. By telling it from his way of speaking. B. By looking into his background. C. By mentioning a famous name. D. By discussing the book itself.
( ) 47. Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?
A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top－ten list. B. 42% of people pretended(假装) to have read 1984. C. The author admitted having read 9 books. D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.
( ) 48. By lying about reading, a person hopes to _________.
A. control the conversation B. appear knowledgeable C. learn about the book D. make more friends
C
As we know, it is not easy to build a satellite(卫星). Building a traditional satellite normally takes years. The costs can be as high as $250 million or more. Most members of the design teams have worked in the field for a long time. They hold advanced degrees in maths, science, or engineering.
But things are changing. High costs, unusual educational requirements and long start-up times are no longer an obstacle to space exploration. The scientists at Stanford University have developed a new type of tiny, inexpensive earth-orbiting satellites that go from ideas to launch(发射) in a year.
So far, college students have built and launched several cube-shaped satellites, or CubeSats. At least 15 more are ready to go. Those already in orbit(轨道) take pictures, collect information and send it back to the earth, just as regular satellites do.
But you might not even have to wait until you get to college to start designing and building your own satellite. A new program called KatySat aims to get teenagers to take part. Once kids understand what satellites can do, says Ben Yuan, an engineer at Lockheed Martin in Menlo Park, Calif, the kinds of applications they’ll come up with may be countless. “We’d like to put this technology(技术) in your hands, ” he tells kids. “We’re going to teach you how to operate a satellite. Then we want to turn it over to you as a sandbox for you to play in. We want you to take the technology into new directions that we haven’t thought of yet.”
Education isn’t the only goal of CubeSats. Because these tiny, technology-filled boxes are relatively inexpensive to build and can be put together quickly, they’re perfect for testing new technologies that might one day be used on major space tasks.
The biggest challenge now is to find ways to bring the satellites back to the earth after a year or two. Otherwise, major highways of space junk(垃圾) could gradually increase as CubeSats become more common.
Nowadays college and high school students are getting a chance to learn what it takes to explore in space. Someday—perhaps a lot sooner than you imagine—you might get to design, build and launch your own satellite. If you do, you’re sure to have fun. And you might also get crazy about science for life.
( ) 49.Compared with the traditional ones, the new satellites __________. A. need long start-up times B. are low-cost and small-sized C. are very hard to operate D. collect more information in orbit
( ) 50. What does the underlined word “obstacle” mean?
A. An aim to achieve in the near future. B. An imagination that kids usually have. C. Something dangerous to frighten people. D. Something difficult that stands in the way. ( ) 51. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. CubeSats could possibly cause pollution in space. B. A few kids will send applications for the project. C. Scientists designed CubeSats for kids to play with
D. Students can’t design satellites without college education. ( ) 52. What’s the purpose of the author writing the passage? A. To show that high technology brings a big change in kids’ life. B. To show that kids lead the space research into a new direction. C. To tell us that satellite technology can also be learned by kids. D. To tell us that kids must study hard to learn satellite technology. 五、阅读与表达（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（每空一词）
Life is short. So live it to the fullest! Love whatever you have to do, thus you will always be able to do what you love and to love what you do.
Live each day as if it’s your last! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present. Be present to enjoy the moment. Each day is a fresh start with chances just waiting to be explored, so what are waiting for?
Accept everyone. Enjoy the company(陪伴) of others and show interest in their goodness. Don’t judge(评判) others and treat others as you would like to be treated.
Be confident. Focus on(集中) good thoughts and good things will happen. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Blaming yourself won’t help anything. Take action to find the cause of any bad thoughts (fear, anger, doubt, hate?). Cancel out(消除) each one with a good thought:“I am brave!”“I know I can do it!”“I forgive and I do not hate!” You may not be feeling your best at the moment, but you will feel better when you think about good things.
Enjoy the environment. Take a break sometimes and go for a walk. Take a fresh look at the clouds, the colours of the sky at sunrise and sunset. Look at the plants, trees and how they move when the wind blows. Look at water how it shakes. This exercise will clear off the dead memories that kill the joy of living.
Besides, make a list of everything you’ve dreamed of doing and then make it happen. Dreams aren’t achieved by sitting around and waiting. They are achieved by getting up and working for them! Work hard and make your dreams come true. Work hard and play harder! You can always realize your dreams. If you really want something, find a way to achieve it!
Be YOU bravely. Don’t be a shy person! You are who you are! Forget what others think and live your life! Do what you want because life is what you make it, and your life is yours! Nobody else is going to live your life, so it’s up to you. How to live your life to the fullest Live each day. Accept everyone. Be confident.
Enjoy every moment and every new day and this gives you 53 waiting to be explored. Enjoy being with others and enjoy others’ goodness instead of judging them. When feeling bad, you should first find what 54 your bad
江苏省常州市新北区常州外国语中学2016-2017学年九年级(上)U7试卷-
