2019年第一学期初三英语教学质量检测试卷
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
II. Choose the best answer.
26. Which of the following words is pronounced as /g??l/? A. gold B. good C. goat D. goal 27. In the past, desktop computers were ________ same size as televisions. A. a B. an C. the D. / 28. People should drive more carefully on the road ________ a snowy day. A. on B. in C. at D. by 29. I’ve got everything ready for the big dinner now, except for some ________. A. egg B. fish C. tomato D. apple 30. “Don’t be angry ________ me. I didn’t do it on purpose.” Jim said to his father. A. with B. at C. about D. on 31. The heavy fog made the tourists have to stay in the hotel for ________ two days. A. other B. others C. another D. the other 32. The man hurried to the railway station, ________ it was too late. The train had just left. A. or B. but C. so D. for
33. The wolves killed two-thirds of the sheep in that area and the rest ________ rescued in time. A. is B. are C. was D. were
34. The waiters in that restaurant are always ________ and many people are willing to go there. A. friendly B. kindly C. wonderfully D. politely 35. --________ did China International Import Expo last over a month ago? --From the 5th of November to the 10th. A. When B. What time C. How soon D. How long
36. Lily has been in England for a couple of years, but she still ________ speak English very well. A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t 37. Please walk as ________ as possible because students are having a test right now. A. quietly B. more quietly C. most quietly D. the most quietly
38. You are not allowed to attend the concert ________ you have a ticket for it. A. if B. because C. since D. unless 39. Two more new classroom buildings ________ in our school next year. A. will be built B. were built C. are built D. have been built 40. Tom wants to try climbing the mountain again even though he ________ twice already. A. failed B. has failed C. fails D. had failed 41. They’d better ________ eat or talk loudly in the reading room. It’s not allowed. A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
42. When I ________ my pet dog along the road, I thought of a new way to clean up the mess. A. am walking B. walk C. was walking D. have walked
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43. ________ good habit it is to ride in the countryside for half an hour every weekend! A. What B. What a C. What an D. How
44. --I think Rose will possibly work in a bakery in the future. She likes sweet cakes so much. --________ She will possibly be a secretary. She enjoys making arrangement more than anything else. A. All right. B. No, you are wrong. C. I think so, too. D. I don’t agree. 45. --________ --It’s very kind of you. A. Shall we have something to drink? B. My smart phone went wrong, can you help me? C. Would you like me to get you some DVDs? D. Could you tell me how to improve my memory?
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once. A. properly B. suddenly C. simple D. depend on E. throughout There is an old story about a king and his daughter. The king asked his daughter how much she loved him. She said that she loved him as much as she loved salt. Her answer upset the king. Salt is a __46__ thing, and it is very common. So the king thought his daughter didn’t care about him. But the king was wrong. Salt might be common, but it is very important. Salt has caused wars and revolutions __47__ history. So why do people care so much about salt? Salt has many uses. Our bodies need salt. If we don’t have enough, our muscles, nerves and organs can’t function __48__. We put salt on icy roads to make them safe. We also use salt to produce other products. Products like plastic, paper, glass, rubber and soap __49__ salt. One kind of salt is even an important part of gunpowder. But for many years, salt’s most important job was preserving food. A. business B. compare C. modern D. ancient E. survive Like other living things, most bacteria(细菌) that cause food to go bad need water to __50__. Salt takes in large amounts of water, so most bacteria cannot live in a salty environment. As a result, salt has the ability to preserve almost anything. For much of human history, this ability has made salt treasured and indispensable. Every __51__ culture from Egypt to China rely on salt. Even today, we __52__ hardworking, useful people to salt by calling them “the salt of the earth”. Since almost everyone needed salt, the salt trade was an important __53__. Salt could even be used like money. In fact, the word salary comes from the word salt. And valuable people are still said to be “worth their salt.” Today, salt is easy to get. It is no longer expensive, but it is still both important and useful.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. 54. Matt has got a lovely dog from his parents. ________ name is Brant. (it)
55. In my opinion, the ________ lesson of 9A Oxford English book is interesting. (five) 56. Sarah’s job is to write some computer ________ for a big company. (program)
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57. I wonder if you have received a letter from your cousin ________. (recent) 58. Excuse me, could you tell me the ________ of the Yangtze River? (long)
59. With the help of the engineer, we could ________ this new machine at last. (operation) 60. The exhibition hall is decorated with many ________ Chinese paper-cut. (tradition)
61. You’ve grown up! Don’t ask your parents for money any more. You should be ________. (depend)
V. Complete the following sentences as required.
62. Molly has never ridden on a light rail train.(改为一般疑问句) ________ Molly ________ ridden on a light rail train?
63. It’s Amy’s turn to be responsible for tomorrow’s class meeting?(对划线部分提问) ________ ________ is it to be responsible for tomorrow’s class meeting?
64. Sherry succeeded in passing the driving test after practicing many times.(保持句意不变) Sherry ________ ________ pass the driving test after practicing many time.
65. The scientist Sam had to overcome many difficulties to create a new network.(改为反义疑问句) The scientist Sam had to overcome many difficulties to create a new network, ________ ________?
66. “What will you do in the coming winter holiday?” My friend Jimmy asked me.(改为宾语从句) My friend Jimmy asked me ________ I ________ do in the coming winter holiday. 67. Little Rose hid some pocket money in her bedroom the day before yesterday.(改为被动语态) Some pocket money ________ ________ by Little Rose in her bedroom the day before yesterday.
68. help me relax, when, do some exercise, get tired, I, to, I, usually.(连词成句) ________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
Ⅵ. Reading comprehension
A. Choose the best answer A girl in my street always bullied me and she made me lose all of my friends. I tried everything but she would not stop. I tried making any friends because most people already through I was strange. Then I called Young Minds and a man gave really good advice and she did not bully me ever again. I have large eyes and I get bullied because of it. It started Year I and since then I have been upset about it. Just a week ago I saw a Young Minds advertisement online. I called the number and then I talked to a lady. After the 54-minute talk I finally felt great about myself. I am happy I called them and I wish I had done it before. I stoop up to all of those awful people and the bullying has stopped. I really look forward to going to school now. 第 3 页 / 共 7 页