常熟市第一中学 2012-2013 学年第一学期阶段性测试

初三年级 英语 试卷
一、单项选择。（每小题 1 分，共 20 题，计 20 分）
1.I have no difficulty _______ writing but I have some difficulty ______ pronunciation.
A.in, in B.with, with C.in, with D.with, in
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2. —Wow! I’ll have lots to eat and drink today.

—Well, you shouldn’t ______not having breakfast then.
A. say about B. learn about C. talk about D. worry about
3. My cousin, Samuel is patient and do not ______easily.
A. give out B. give off C. give up D. give away
4. “Do you mind if I sit here?” “_______. It’s for Mr Brown.”
A. Not at all B. Never mind C. Better not D. Of course not
5. —Can Katie draw beautifully?
—Yes, but she never _______.
A. shows in B. shows out C. shows off D. shows around
6. Do your characteristics match _______your star sign says about you?
A. what B. that C. how D. why
7. Mr. Green felt lonely because____ of his friends came to see him.
A. none B. nobody C. no one D. everybody
8. Half of the class done most of the work. The left rather difficult. [来源:学科网 ZXXK]
A. have; is B. has; is C. have; are D. has; are
9.The task is too tough. And you will find ________ to finish it winthin two days. [来源:Zxxk.Com]

A.that possible B.it possible C.that impossible D.it impossible

10.I agree with most of what you said, but I don’t agree with _________.
A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
11. —Do you think Paul would be a good chairperson?
—I’m not sure. But ______would be suitable?
A. who else B. what else C. where else D. which else
12. Simon loves playing football. Here Simon belongs to _______.
A. Predicate B. Subject C. Adverbial D. Attributive[来源:学
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13. David, are you afraid of _______at assembly?
A. talking B. saying C. telling D. speaking
14. I’m sure you would do a _______than we would.
A. very good job B. very good work C. much better job D. much better work
15. ---How about going shopping this weekend?
---Sorry, dear. I prefer _________ rather than __________.
A.to stay at home, go out B.t o go out, stay at home C.going out, stay at home D.staying at
home, go out
16. Can you describe _____?
A. what does your new school look like
B. what your new school look like
C. what your new school looks like
 D. what is your new school look like
17. To answer correctly is more important than _______ quickly.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to be finished
18. Which_____ you rather_____, tea or coffee?
A. wo uld, to drink B. would, like C. would, drink D. would, /
19.The movie is so boring that I feel so ______. If it isn’t over, I will fall _______.
A.sleeping, asleep B.sleepy, asleep C.sleep, sleeping D.asleep, sleepy
20.He would rather _____ for himself than ________ for a meal.
A.cook, going out B.to cook, go out C.cook, go out D.cooking, going out

二、完形填空(15 分)
Red is the color of China. Among all the _21_,red is most easily seen. The color red is fresh
and pure,_22_in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only
because it makes people excited, but also because it has _23_meanings in Chinese culture and
history.
No country in the world has ever _24_a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. I t
gives color to the soul（灵魂）of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity（尊严）and
mystery. Even now .Chinese people _25_the color much more than we do. It can be said that
"China Red "is an everlasting theme for China ,and an_26_color for the Chinese people "China
Red "has _27_ a very popular word, attracting the world's attention.
　　Finding red-colored things in China is very _28_,as you can see the color everywhere. All
traditional red things have been playing special_29_in China, the walls of ancient palaces, the
_30_flag,Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper -cuts, and even red tauhulu.
　　Red is the color of the _31_,health, harmony, happiness, peace, richness and so on. Only real
things and events can fully-_32_and explain its beauty. The color can be-_33_and meaningful only
when it's connected with people.
　　In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and -_34_of the Chinese
nation. China Red is _35_with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China
waiting for you to feel, to discover!
21.A.colors B. news C. papers D. paints
22.A.but B. or C. and D. while
23.A.poor B. rich C. simple D. correct
24.A.used B. shared C. drawn D. affected
25.A.need B. dislike C. hate D. love
26.A.interesting B. expensive C. easy-going D. important
27.A.spoken B. said C. become D. got
28.A.hard B. easy C. sudden D. warm
29.A.roles B. games C. cards D. places
30.A.national B. international C. local D. foreign
31.A.rainbow B. fear C. worry D. luck
32.A.believe B. show C. talk D. write
33.Alarge B. quiet C. alive D. peaceful
34.A.art B. culture C. business D. ability
35.A.pleased B. crowded C. filled D. satisfied
四、阅读理解 (30 分 )
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In the sea there are many islands. In its warm waters there are some little ones. We call them
“Coral(珊瑚) Islands”. A coral island is very nice to look at. I t looks like a ring of land(一圈陆地)
with trees，grass，and flowers on it. One part of the ring is open to the water. There is a little
round lake inside the island. If you look into this lake ， you will see beautiful coral. You may
think they are flowers. If you look at a piece of coral，you will see many little holes in it. In each
of these holes a very small sea animal has lived. These small animals make the coral. They began
to build(营造)it under the water. Year after year, the coral grew higher and higher. At last it grew
out of the water. Then the sea brought small trees and something else to it. After some
years ， these things changed into earth. Sometimes the wind brought seeds to the island.
Sometimes birds flow over it and brought seeds to the island. The little seeds grew. In a few years
there were plants all over the island. In a few more years there were trees growing there. So you
see，these islands were built little by little ( 一点点形成的).The workers were very small. Don't
they teach us a lesson? Can you think what the lesson is?
36.In the sea_________.
A. there are coral islands in all places B. there are small coral islands
　 C. the water is alway s warm D. we can see many flowers
37. A coral island looks like________. [来源:学#科#网 Z#X#X#K]

　 A. a round cake B. trees，grass and flowers

　 C. a ring of land D. a round lake
38.There are____ in the holes in corals.
　A. flowers B.1ittle corals C. grass D. sea animals[来源:学|科|网]
39.How did seeds of trees，grass and flowers come to the coral islands?
　 A. The wind and bi rds brought them to the coral islands
　 B. Only the wind brought them there
　 C. People brought them there　 D. Fishes brought them there[来源:学_科_网 Z_X_X_K]
40.From the story we learn that__________.
A. small workers can't do big things B. only big workers can do big things[来源:学科网]
　 C. small workers can do big things if they work hard and work a long time.
　 D. all small things call do big things

B
When I was looking for a Christmas present for my daughter in a toy store, a nicely dressed
little girl, with some money in her little hand, was looking at some beautiful dolls. Whenever she
saw a doll she liked, she would ask her father if she had enough money. He usually said yes.[来源:
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At the same time, a boy, in old and small clothes, was looking at some video games. He, too,
had money in his hand, but it looked no more than five dollars. E ach time he picked up one of the
video games and looked at his father, he shook his head.
The little girl had chosen her doll, a very beautiful one. However, she noticed the boy and his
father. She saw the boy give up a video game with disappointment( 失 望 ) and walk to another
corner of the store.
The little girl put her doll back to the shelf and ran over to the video game. After she talked to
her father, she paid for the video game and whispered(耳语) to the shop assistant.
So the boy got the video game that he wanted for free －he was told it was a prize from the
store. He smiled happily, although he felt it was incredible.
The girl saw all this happen. She smiled, too.
When I walked out of the store to my car, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had
done that. I would never forget their short talk. “Daddy, didn’t Grandma want me to buy
something that would make me happy?”
He said, “Of course, she did.”
“Well, I just did!” With that, the little girl started skipping(蹦跳) towards their car happily.
41. The story happened in a ______.
　 A. school　　 B. toy store　　 C. cinema　　 D. computer room
42. The boy ______.
A. wore new and nice clothes B. had much money in his hand
C. was from a poor family D. wanted to get a doll very much
43. The underlined word “incredible” most probably means “______” in Chinese.
　 A. 难以置信的　　B. 令人兴奋的　　C. 感到绝望的　　D. 荒谬可笑的
44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
　 A. The littl e girl was kind and helpful.
B. The video game was a prize from the store.
C. The writer paid for the video game for the boy.
D. The boy bought the video game himself from the store.
45. What does the sentence “Well, I just did!” mean in the passage?
　 A. I just did something for the boy and he would be happy.[来源:Zxxk.Com]
B. I just bought a nice doll for myself and I would be happy.
C. I just bought a present for Grandma and she would be happy.
D. I just did something for the boy and it would make me happy.
C
I have a rule for travel: Never carry a map. I prefer to ask for direction.
Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In
Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example. the Japanese
wi ll say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit
market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are
no mountains, so the 1and is very flat. In many places, there are no towns or buildings within
miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for
example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure
distance by means of time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” You ask. “Oh,” they
answer, “It’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They
don’t know.
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give di rections because visitors seldom
understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say,
“Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.
Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. What happens in this
situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one
answers, “I don’t know.” A person in Yucatan thinks that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually
give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
One thing will help you everywhere in Japan, in the United States, in Greece, in Mexico, or
in any other place. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his
body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that
direction, and you may find the post office!
46. The passage mainly tells us that ______.
 A. there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest
B it’s difficult for people to travel in foreign countries
C there are different ways to give directions in differe nt parts of the world
D. New Yorkers often say, “I have no idea.” But people in Yucatan, Mexico never say this
47. The passage says, “In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions.” The word “landmark”
means ______.
A. street names B. building names 　C. hotels, markets and bus stop
D. buildings or places that are easily recognized(认识)
48. In which places do people tell distance by means of time?
A. Japan.　　 B. American Midwest.　 C. Los Angeles, California. D. Greece.
49. In the passage, ______ countries are mentioned by the writer.
A. seven　　　B. four　　　C. five　　　D. eight
50. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Travelers can learn about people’s customs by asking questions about directions.
B. People in some places give directions in miles, but people in many other places give
directions by means of time.
C. A person’s body language can help you understand directions.
　 D. People in different places always give directions in the same way: They use street names.
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四、根据句意和首字母或汉语提示写出单词。（每小题 1 分，共 10 小题，计 10 分）

1.After a whole day’s work, my mother felt very __________(劳累).
2.I haven’t made a ____________(决定) whether to go to the party tonight.
3.The song always ____________(使想起) him of his childhood in the country.
4.His parents seem to be ___________(满意) with his good marks in the tests.
5. The powerful red can _________(平衡) the colour of white.
6. An honest person should keep his p_________.
7. I p_________ camping to hiking in the past .
8. X ________(代表) the unknown.
9.Blue c________ a feeling of harmony.
10.Playing computer games has bad i_________ on children.
五、翻译句子。 （每小题 3 分， 共 15 分）
1．许多年轻人宁愿买新车，也不愿去修旧的。
_______________________________________________________________________________
2．任何需要身体或精神力量 的人应该穿红衣服。
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. 当你寂寞时，你能找到可以说话的人吗?
_______________________________ _______________________________________________
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4. 他提出了一个主意来解决这个问题。 [来源:学+科+网]

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5．这本书让我想起了一个有趣的故事。____________________________________________
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六、书面表达。（计 10 分）
 你们学校急需一位 学生会主席。你们班的班长维克托（Victor）学习勤奋、乐于助人、聪
明自信，从不忘记该做的事。英语和汉语的口头表达能力很强，在众人面前讲话从不胆怯。
你们决定向李校长推荐 Victor 竞选学生会主席之职。
请你以九年级 1 班的名义，给李校长写一封 80 字左右的推荐信。不要逐个翻译以上的
信息，可以根据提示适当拓展。
Dear Principal Li,
We are writing to recommend Victor as the new chairperson of the students’ Union. We think
he will be an excellent chairperson because he has many good personal qualities.
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__________________________________________________ We think that Victor has all the
qualities a good chairperson should have. We hope that you agree with us.
Yours sincerely,
Class 1, Grade 9
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五、Dear Principal Li,

We are writing to recommend Victor as the new chairperson of the students’ Union. We think
he will be an excellent chairperson because he has many good personal qualities.
Victor is a hard-working student. He always does extra work in class. He is also very helpful.
In school, he always helps other students with their studies.
Victor is also a clever person. He always gets good marks in tests. He is good at spoken
Chinese and English. He is very confident and he thinks he can do anything if he tries his best. He
is never afraid of speaking in front of the whole class.
He is also organized and never forgets to do the things he needs to do.
We think that Victor has all the qualities a good chairperson should have. We hope that you
agree with us.
Yours sincerely,
Class 1, Grade 9