静安区 2019 学年度第一学期期末质量调研

初三英语练习卷 2020.01
Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力）
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
（第二部分 语音、语法和词汇）
Ⅱ. Choose the best answer （选择最恰当的答案）
26. Which of the following words in pronounced as /haɪt/?
A. heart B. hunt C. hate D. height
27. Medical teams were sent to the disaster area to care for _________ wounded at once.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
28. Being a detective, one must be very patient and careful when he/she is _________ work.
A. of B. at C. for D. by
29. The scenery of a comic strip can usually make the strip come _________ life.
A. to B. on C. with D. from
30. “How can I explain my being late today?” Julie asked _________ before entering the classroom
A. she B. her C. hers D. herself
31. Damin was sitting in his boat with a net in one hand and a fishing rod in _________.
A. other B. the other C. others D. the others
32. Online lectures like Chinese paper arts attract _________ people from abroad every day.
A. million B. millions C. million of D. millions of
33. Did the policeman send you much _________ on how to protect your personal information?
A. tip B. note C. advice D. suggestion
34. If Emma improves her memory, she will be able to play chess as _________ as the computer.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
35. Make a change, _________ the football team will certainly lose again in the next game.
A. or B. and C. so D. but
36. Mr Jones looked _________ when he couldn’t answer some simple questions from Ken.
A. silly B. sadly C. safely D. seriously
37. You _________ worry about how to deal with the trouble. I will come to help you.
A. can’t B. needn’t C. may not D. mustn’t
38. Martin _________ German for over five years. He works as a tour guide in Germany now.
A. studied B. was studying C. has studied D. has studied
39. Alice didn’t give up looking for his missing cat _________ the police sent it back.
A. until B. if C. after D. because
40. Would you mind _________ me who is going to make the opening speech at the ceremony?
A. tell B. tells C. to tell D. telling
41. _________ not hold a party to celebrate our success in winning this year’s spelling contest?
A. Why B. When C. How D. What
42. Charlie admitted his cheating in the maths exam and promised _________ cheat any longer.
A. won’t B. doesn’t C. not to D. to not

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43. According to the government’s announcement, some roads in our district _________ next year.
A. will widen B. will be widened C. widen D. are widened
44. -- May I help you take the suitcase? -- No. I can manage. But _________
A. never mind. B. that’s all right C. you should be careful D. thank you all the same
45. -- Excuse me, where is the No. 2 canteen of the university?
-- _________ I’m a new comer. You can ask somebody else for help.
A. No problem. B. Sorry, I have no idea.
C. What’s wrong with you? D. Enjoy your meal there.

Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词填入
空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）
A. number B. disappointed C. successful D. secretaries E. achieve
Over the past ten or twenty years, China has become the center of the world’s economy. There are all types of
__46__ dustries in China. That’s why more and more people come to China to __47__ success outside their home
countries’ borders.
China’s popularity as a business center has encouraged non-Chinese to learn the language. Since much of we
buy today is made in China, many company bosses want __48__ and other personnel who can speak not only
English but also Chinese. This shows how far China has grown. As a result, the __49__ of Chinese speakers has
grown a lot over the years.

A. ancient B. consider C. purposes D. pale E. require

While many people start learning a language for business ___50___ some of them learn it get a better
understanding of the country’s culture and people. China has one of the long distories in the world as well as a
special culture and __51__ traditions. It’s not surprising the people are attracted to China to enjoy the rich culture it
has to offer.
So, if foreigners are thinking about learning a new language, they should __52__ learning Chinese. But it’s not
an easy language to learn. In many ways, it is certain to __53__ much your energy and efforts learning Chinese.
You wouldn’t have too much trouble finding a job if you can speak and write Chinese!

Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下
列句子，每空格限填一词）
54. Tony is fond of reading detective _________ and playing video games in his spare time. (story)
55. Alice took part in the World Cup Table Tennis Match and she won the _________ place. (two)
56. The sudden _________ of the pet dog in the car accident was a great shock to the family. (die)
57. It’s necessary to _________ on yourself to find ways to get rid of your bad habits. (independent)
58. Ken loves his job _________ because he think it’s his duty to protect the innocent. (main)
59. It was a big _________ to our boss that we reached our goal within only six months. (surprised)
60. Grandpa Li learns to use common software _________ word, excel and web design. (include)
61. The scientist gave up the _________ way and completed his research in a new method.(tradition)

Ⅴ. Complete the following sentences as required （根据所给要求完成下列句子,每题空格限填一词）

62. A strip’s frame size usually varies to keep the readers interested.（改为一般疑问句）
_________ a strip’s frame size usually _________ to keep the readers interested?
63. Jones expected the insurance company to pay him $300,000 for the vase.（对划线部分提问）

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 _________ _________ did Jones expect the insurance company to pay him for the vase?
64. November 11 is really amazing. People buy a lot of things on that day.（改为感叹句）
_________ _________amazing day November 11 is! People buy a lot of things on that day.
65. “Can you solve the problem yourself?” Our science teacher asked Bob.（改为宾语从句）
Our science teacher asked Bob _________ _________solve the problem himself.
66. Keeping pet dogs teaches us how to be responsible in our daily life.（改为被动语态）
We _________ _________ how to be responsible in our daily life by keeping pet dogs.
67. My bike stopped working when I was riding for a country sightseeing.（保持句意不变）
My bike _________ _________ when I was riding for a country sightseeing.
68. how to, knows, the link method, Tony, use, to remember things.（连词成句）
________________________________________________________________________.

Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 读写）

Ⅵ. Reading comprehension （阅读理解）
A. Choose the best answer （根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）
Creating public spaces
Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the
academic（学术）,” she says. “But the campus is so beautiful. I walk around just to relax.”
Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get
bored. The park is so big. It’s a public space, yet it can feel completely private.”
Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “There are these wonderful
footpaths that make the falls so close to the general public.”
In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Frederick Law Olmsted and his partner,
Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product - the first landscaped public park in the
United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.
Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, like Stanford University. He also
designed footpaths at Niagara Falls to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted tried to protect
the natural beauty of an area.
Today there are new pressures on Niagara Falls: some business want to develop the area, On Goat Island, an
island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir （ 纪 念 品 ） shops. There may be signs that say “No
Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Olmsted
think?
69. Jin Hee Park thinks his university campus is _________ for walking and relaxing.
A. basic B. academic C. attractive D. crowded
70. Alejandro Vega feels _________ when he jogs in Central Park, for it feels private.
A. enjoyable B. bored C. nervous D. surprised
71. Niagara Falls in America was close to the public because of its wonderful _________.
A. lists B. contests C. falls D. footpaths
72. “no trip to New York is complete” (in Para. 4) probably means _________.
A. it’s not a perfect trip to New York B. we should never go for a trip to New York
C. don’t finish a trip in New York D. New York isn’t a good place to visit
73. In all of Olmsted’s designing products, he tried to _________
A. design footpaths for better views of the falls
B. protect the natural beauty of an area

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C. include landscapes of Stanford University campus
D. rebuild the Central Park in New York City.
74.Which of the following best describes the present situation on Niagara Falls?
A. This area is developed and becomes more lovely.
B. Olmsted expected most of the animals there to leave.
C. People are no longer allowed to visit souvenir shops.
D. Some people are doing learn to the environment.

B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage （选择最恰当的选项完成短文）

Thing to know before you go out in the cold
Keep your __75__ warm
There is a saying, “If your hands and feet get cold, put on hat.” A hat made of wool will keep you warm even
if it gets wet. The hood（兜帽）is great for blocking the wind as long as you wear a hat underneath.
Drink up
In the summer, when you feel thirsty, you need to drink water. This isn’t always the case in winter. When
you’re wearing heavy winter clothes, you have to work harder to build up a tent, cook dinner or __76__ the woods.
Your body will lose a lot of water. So drink up.
Sleeping __77__
Sleeping bags are rated（评估）that is supposed to tell you how cold it can get while keeping you warm. Spend
the night in a four-season tent in your backyard when it’s freezing outside. That way, if you __78__ at 2 a.m. that’s
too cold, you can just move inside and try again another time. If you wake up shivering in the middle of the night,
add layers of clothing, drink warm liquids and ask for help.
Eat right
Simple meals that need little preparation are often the most __79__ choices during winter. But nutrition（营养）
is also necessary. Your body needs healthy food to produce __80__. Choose meals with more protein and fat than
what you’d eat during warmer weather. Some good choices are hot cereal with fruit for breakfast, peanut butter on
crackers with hot soup for lunch and meat with noodles, rice or potatoes for dinner.
75. A. hands B. head C. feet D. skin
76. A. walk through B. search for C. look up D. put out
77. A. length B. quality C. systems D. goals
78. A. survive B. forget C. control D. realize
79. A. available B. serious C. difficult D. impossible
80. A. interest B. heat C. pleasure D. disease

C. Fill in the blanks with proper words （在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，

首字母已给）
Taking Action
At Seven Oaks Middle School, Daniela Carrera was searching for a club. There was a dance club, a choir, an
exercise club, and an action club that found creative ways to raise money for other people. Daniela was thinking
about j__81__ the dance club because dancing was her favourite.
Then Daniela’s friend Ciara told her about the action club’s new p__82__. At first, Daniela was puzzled. “Why
would people in a nursing home want a video-game console（平台）?” she asked Ciara.
“This would be a s__83__ kind of console that plays fitness games. The games help people who need to
exercise but weren’t able to get to a gym or exercise a__84__ out of their rooms. Besides, everybody loves video

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games, don’t they?” Ciara replied.
“Not my great - grandmother,” Daniela said, laughing. But she agreed to go to the club meeting the next day.
At the meeting, Mr. Washington, the club’s manager, d__85__ to Daniela and the others how fitness video
games helped encourage people to move. He explained how the consloes could help distract（使分心）people who
s__86__ from severe pains. That was all Daniela needed to hear.
“How can I help?” She asked as she signed up for the club.
“We’re selling raffle（抽奖增卖）tickets. With the money we get, we’ll buy two fitness consoles. We’ll give
one to the w__87__ of the raffle. We’ll give the other console to the nursing home,” explained Mr. Washington.
“Great! Let’s get started. I’m motivated to sell the tickets immediately!” said Daniela.

D. Answer the questions （根据以下内容回答问题）

The sixth sense
The “sixth sense” is often said to be a strong feeling that a person has about something or someone. Read
about one mother’s experience.
I had a feeling ...
Kathy Sansano arrived home from work two months ago at 7:00 in the evening. “Usually, my husband is home
before me, but when I got in, his briefcase was there, but he wasn’t,” recalls Sansano. She just thought that he want
to the store for something. Sansano began preparing dinner, but couldn’t shake the feeling that something was
wrong. “I just started feeling very anxious and had to sit down. Five minutes later my husband phoned to say that
our son had been injured in a football game at school.”
Luckily, the boy only had a broken wrist, but Sansano still can’t explain how she knew something was wrong.
“It might have been ‘mother’s intuition（直觉）’” she laughs. “My son and I have always been very close.”
Science points out five basic senses that humans use to experience the world. There is now evidence that
human may also own a sixth sense -- or an intuition about people or events. Recent studies suggest that insects and
animals release odorless(meaning “without any smells”) chemicals into the environment to send signal emotions
such as fear or aggression（侵略）. When another creature of the same kind senses the chemical, certain behavior is
caused in that creature; for example, it will prepare to fight or to protect itself.
Scientists believe that humans long ago may have communicated using these kinds of chemical signals. “I
walked into the room, and something just didn’t seem right.” It may be that the person is sensing chemical
messages that have been produced by others. Kathy Sansano’s husband may have left the house feeling afraid and
worried about their son. When Kathy got home, she sensed his worry.
88. Kathy’s husband came home earlier than his wife that evening, didn’t he?
89. What happened to their son at school?
90. What made Kathy have the feeling that something was wrong?
91. According to recent studies, how do insects and animals send signal emotions?
92. What will you probably do if you sense the messages of “fear”?
93. Do you believe there is a sixth sense in life? Show you reason(s) or example(s).

Ⅶ. Writing （作文）
94. Write at least 60 words about the topic “_________ makes me grow”（请以“_________让我成长”为题，写
一篇不少于 60 个词的短文，标点符号不占格。
（注意：文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
在你的学习和生活经历中，其成长过程肯定有来自于自己的拼搏和坚持，还会有来自外力的辅助，它
们可能是鼓励、帮助、甚至有批评。请你结合自己自身的感受，选取给你印象最深，影响最大的，理解、

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经历和感悟。

参考答案
Part 2
Ⅱ. 26 - 30 DCBAD 31 - 35 BDCBA 36 - 40 ABCAD 41 - 45 ACBDB
Ⅲ. 46 - 49 CEDA 50 - 53 DABE
Ⅳ. 54 - 57 stories; second; death; depend
58 - 61 mainly; surprise; including; traditional
Ⅴ. 62. Does ... vary 63. How much 64. What an 65. whether/ if ... could
66. are taught 67. broke down 68. Tony knows how to use the link method to remember things.

Part 3
A. 69 - 74 CADABD
B. 75 - 80 BACDAB
C. 81 - 87 joining; project / plan; special; described; suffered; winner
D. 88. Yes, he did.
89. He was injured in a football game. /He had a broken wrist.
90. It might be mother’s intuition or the father’s chemical signals.
91. By releasing odorless chemicals into the environment.
92. I will probably prepare to protect myself or run away.
93. Yes. I do. Because sometimes I can sense the emotions of others before I even see or hear them. For
example, I don’t have to talk to them to sense my parent’s anger.
No, I don’t. Because I think the mother just guessed what happened based on the fact that his husband went
out again hurriedly, leaving his briefcase home.
(Other reasonable answer is also acceptable)

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