2014届安徽巢湖柘皋中心学校第二学期初三第一次月考英语卷（解析版）

—How is Helen in the new school?

—She is doing very well. There is 　　　　 to worry about.

A. something　　　　　　 B. anything　　　　　　 C. nothing　　　　　　 D. everything

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We lost the match because they had 　　　　 players. They had eleven and we had only nine.

A. stronger　　　　　　　　 B. younger　　　　　　 C. fewer　　　　　　　 D. more

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—What a nice meal! It’s really kind of you to invite us.　　 —　　　　 . I’m glad you liked it.

A. Not at all　　　　　　　 B. Sounds good　　　 C. Well done　　　　　 D. Never mind　　

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—Do you think the Rockets will beat the Lakers?

　　　　 —Yes. They have better players, so I 　　　 them to win.

A. hope　　　　　　　　　 B. make　　　　　　　　 C. expect　　　　　　　 D. dream

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He told me that he ______ never ______ such a good film before.

A. had, seen　　　　　　 B. have, seen　　　　　　 C. was, seen　　　　　　 D. would, seen

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In our school library, there 　　　 a number of books on science and the number of the books 　　　　 growing larger and larger.

A. is, are　　　　　　　 B. are, is　　　　　　　　 C. have, is　　　　　　　 D. are, are　

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—What do your parents often remind you 　　　　 ?

—They often tell me to hold on 　　　　 my dreams.

A. of; to　　　　　　　　 B. for; to　　　　　　　　 C. of; with　　　　　　　 D. for with

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So far there 　　　 great changes in my hometown.　　

A. are　　　　　　　　　 B. have had　　　　　　 C. have been　　　　　　 D. will be

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—Mike, could you tell me if Mary 　　　 to my party tomorrow?

—I think she will if she 　　 time.

A. come, has　　　　 B. comes, will have　　 C. will come, has　　　　 D. will come, will have

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There’s enough time for you to go to the airport. You 　　　　 hurry now.

A. should　　　　　　　　 B. needn’t　　　　　　　 C. must　　　　　　　　　 D. can

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—What is Mom cooking in the kitchen? 　　　 —Chicken, I guess. How nice it 　　 !

A. looks　　　　　　　　 B. smells　　　　　　　　 C. tastes　　　　　　　　 D. sounds

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—We have red and yellow T-shirts. Which color do you like?

—I’m afraid 　　　 . I think blue will be OK.

A. both　　　　　　　　 B. either　　　　　　　　 C. neither　　　　　　　　 D. none

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—Smoking is bad for your health.　　　　　 —You’re right. I decide to 　　　　 .

A. give it out　　　　　 B. give it away　　　　　 C. turn it off　　　　　　 D. give it up

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　　 your help, I passed the English exam this time.

A. Thanks to　　　　　 B. Thanks　　　　　　　　 C. Thanks for　　　　　　 D. Thank

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—What’s your plan for the summer holidays?

　　　　 —I’ll go to Beijing 　　　 the school terms ends.

A. in order that　　　　 B. so that　　　　　　　 C. as soon as　　　　　　 D. even though

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—Mark, where do you work?　　　　　　　　 —I work in a company 　　　　 sells cars.

A. when　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　　 C. who　　　　　　　　　 D. which

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The task 　　　　 in an hour. Then we can go home and have a good rest.

A. was finished　　　　 B. will be finished　　　 C. has been finished　　 D. can't be finished　　　

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—How long will Mr Chen 　　　 ?　　　　　 —For two months.

A. leave　　　　　　　　 B. go　　　　　　　　　　 C. go away　　　　　　　 D. be away　　　　　

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The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 　 　 　 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠) so it is 　 　 　 to carry them.

However, the umbrella has not always been as 　 　 　 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this 　 　 　　 .Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.

Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to 　 　 　 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas 　 　 　 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 　 　 　 wouldn’t use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.

England was 　 　 　 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 　 　 　 and umbrellas are very useful.

Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 　 　 　 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.

1.A. rain　　　　　　　　　 B. could　　　　　　　 C. air　　　　　　　　　　 D. water　

2.A. lovely　　　　　　　　 B. cheap　　　　　　　 C. hard　　　　　　　　　 D. easy　　

3.A. light　　　　　　　　 B. heavy　　　　　　　 C. common　　　　　　　 D. special

4.A. way　　　　　　　　 B. size　　　　　　　　 C. reason　　　　　　　　 D. place　

5.A. discover　　　　　　 B. use　　　　　　　　 C. examine　　　　　　　 D. discuss

6.A. walked　　　　　　　 B. travelled　　　　　　 C. rode　　　　　　　　　 D. flew　　

7.A. children　　　　　　 B. parents　　　　　　 C. men　　　　　　　　　 D. women

8.A. probably　　　　　　 B. already　　　　　　　 C. suddenly　　　　　　 D. immediately

9.A. sunny　　　　　　　 B. rainy　　　　　　　　 C.snowy　　　　　　　　 D. windy

10.A. sell　　　　　　　　 B. return　　　　　　　　 C. borrow　　　　　　　　 D. carry　

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The little boy entered the house，unhappy．His mother was making cakes in the kitchen．She smiled as she turned around, but　 　　 when she saw his face, “Tyler,　 　　 happened? Is everything okay?”

“Nothing is okay, Mom.” said the boy, “Today in our science lesson, Mrs Green was talking about the 　 　　 　 ．She said that the whole world is getting dirtier and that many animals and plants are 　 　　 　 ．She wants us to think of something we can do to help them．I thought all the way home．But there is nothing I can do to make a difference.”

“ Let me tell you a story,” the mother said after thinking for a while. “One morning a man was walking down a beach，there he saw 　 　 　 dying starfish covering the beach，they were pushed up by the waves and it was too far up for them to make their way back by themselves. The man shook his head as he walked along. ‘What a pity! So many starfish will die on the beach.’ The man felt very 　 　 　 for those starfish．He went on walking and just at that time he was 　 　　 　 to find a boy in front who was throwing the starfish back into the sea as 　 　 　 as he could．‘How silly you are! My son,’ the man said, ‘there are so many starfish, can you throw all of them back?’ The boy didn’t stop but kept throwing. ‘Though I can’t help them all, I can help this one，and this one, and this one.’ said the boy. Thinking for a moment, the man 　 　 　 to help return the starfish to their home. He smiled and said to himself ‘Sometimes the biggest lesson in life comes from the 　 　 　 person.’”

1.A. shouted　　　　　　 B. stopped　　　　　 C. asked　　　　　　　　 D. cried

2.A. who　　　　　　　 B. what　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　 　　 D. when

3.A. air　　　　　　　　 B. land　　　　　　　　 C. water　　　　　　　　 D. environment

4.A. dying　　　　　　 B. death　　　　　　　　 C. dead　　　　　　　　 D. die

5.A. two thousands　 B. thousands of　　　　 C. thousand　　　　　　 D. two thousands of　

6.A. happy　　　　　 B. angry　　　　　　　 C. sorry　　　　　　　 D. tired

7.A. afraid　　　　　　 B. surprised　　　　　 C. sad　　　　　　　　　 D. happy

8.A. slow　　　　　　 B. soon　　　　　　　 C. fast　　　　　　　　　 D. far

9.A. began　　　　　　 B. continued　　　　 C. forgot　　　　　　　　 D. remembered

10.A. happiest　　　　 B. smallest　　　　　 C. kindest　　　　　　　 D. smartest

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根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。

A: Hi, Susan. What movie are you watching tonight?

B: 1.　 It’s my second time watching it.

A: Man on Wire...Hmm...

B: 2.　

A: Yeah, I do. It’s a great movie.

B: I agree. 3.

A: Oh, I remember. And it was in New York. I love that city.

B: Me, too.　 4.

A: I’d love to, but I have to stay at home with my mom.　 5.　　

B: Sorry to hear that. Hope your mom will be better soon.

A: Thanks. Enjoy your night.

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This year, who “entertained us, challenged us and changed our world”? Absolutely(毫无疑问地), Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American NBA rising star, is one of those people. On April 18, TIME Magazine named him one of 2012’s Most Influential People in the World.

Lin, 23, is not just a good basketball player, but also a graduate of Harvard University, one of the best universities in the world.

“Lin has broken the idea that one can’t be a world-class athlete on the court and an excellent student off the court at the same time.” US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote in the TIME article about Lin.

At 191cm, Lin isn’t especially strong, compared with other point guards (组织后卫) in the team. What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.

“I know how the team works. I may not get an opportunity, but I’m just going to put it all into this and see what happens.” Lin once said. He kept arriving early, leaving late, practicing hard and learning from other experienced players. Finally, when his opportunity came, he started to shine.

“He earned(赚得) it.” Duncan said. “He lives the right way, and he plays the right way. He works hard and stays modest. He sets a good example for young people today. ”

1.What did TIME Magazine name Jeremy Lin?

A.He is one of the most influential people in the USA.

B.He is one of the most influential people in 2012.

C.He entertains us, challenges us and changes our world.

D.He is an Asian-American NBA basketball player.

2.What makes Lin stand out from other players?

A.His hard work.        B.Never-give-up spirit.　　 C.His opportunity.    D.Both A and B.

3.Why did Lin start to shine when his opportunity came?

A.Because he graduated from Harvard University.

B.Because he knew how the team worked.

C.Because he practiced hard and learned from other experienced players.

D.Because he is an Asian-American NBA rising star.

4.What does the underlined word “influential” mean?

A.有影响力的        　 B.有价值的        　 C.有意义的    　　　 D.流行的

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.Jeremy Lin’s School Life　　     　　     　　　　 B.Harvard Owns the Best

C.Hard Work Paid Off                　　　　　　　 D.Teamwork Comes First

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Some people have a very poor sense(感觉) of direction. Unlucky, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.

When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.

Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “sorry, I am a stranger here.”

Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.

When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

1.The writer always refuses to give people directions because 　　　　　　 .

A. she’s a strange to the city　　　　　　　 B. she doesn’t know the people　　　　

C. she has no time to help others　　　　 D. she’s afraid of giving wrong directions.

2.A man stopped the writer on the way to 　　　　　　 .

A. sell her something　　　　　　　　　　 B. ask for the time　

C. make friends with her　　　　　　　　 D. ask for the directions.

3.The Friendship Building is the place where the writer 　　　　　　 .

A. lives　　　　　　　 B. studies　　　　　　 C. works　　　　　　　 D. teaches

4.The word “embarrassed” in the last paragraph means “　　　　 ”.

A.尴尬　　　　　　 B. 困惑　　　　　　 C. 激动　　　　　　　 D. 拮据

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer is too shy to give others directions　　　　　　

B. The writer has a very poor sense of directions

C. The writer never got lost when she was young.

D. The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.

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1.If you want to eat some seafood, you can go to ________.

A. Willie Mae's　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Natasha's Kitchen

C. EIFFEL SOCIETY　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. HOSHUN RESTAURANT

2.You can call ________ if you want to have a taste of Southern home cooking.

A. 540-302-9717　　 B. 504-525-2951　　　 C. 504-410-9997　　　　　　 D. 504-822-9503

3.You can eat some ________ food in EIFFEL SOCIETY.

A. Indian　　　　　　 B. Russian　　　　　　 C. Chinese　　　　　　　　　　 D. Japanese

4.The latest business hour lasts until ________ among the four restaurants.

A. 2 am　　　　　　 B. 3 am　　　　　　　　　 C. 3 pm　　　　　　　　　　 D. l0:30 pm

5.You can have ____ choices if you want to have dinner at 6 pm on Saturday Evening.

A. one　　　　　　　 B. two　　　　　　　　　　 C. three　　　　　　　　　　 D. four

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In our life, we may meet person with different personalities(性格). What is your personality type?　 Read about the following and find out!　　

Dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie.

A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen ElizabethⅡ，Mother Teresa.

For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions(主张). Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.

Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna.

1.How many personality types are mentioned in the passage.

A. Three　　　　　　　　 B. Four　　　　　　　　 C. Five　　　　　　　　　　 D. Six　　

2.According to the passage, when you need help, 　　　 may give you a hand.

A. Dreamers　　　　　　 B. Partners　　　　　　 C. Thinkers　　　　　　　　 D. Artists　　

3.You may choose a job as 　　　　 , if you are careful and serious.

A. a player　　　　　　　 B. an actor　　　　　　　 C. a police officer　　　　 D. a scientist　　

4.If you are active and like to win, maybe you are similar to 　　　　　 .

A. Gandhi　　　　　　　　 B. Mother Teresa　　　　 C. Bill Gates　　　　　　 D. Madonna　　

5.Which could be the best title for the passage?

A. Famous People　　　　 B. Personality Types　　 C. Perfect World　　　　 D.　 Job Choices　

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单词拼写【共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分】

1.I f　　　　　　　　　 【忘记】to turn off the TV when I left home.

2.There are t　　　　　　　　　 【千】of students in our school.

3.Eating apples every day is good for your h　　　　　　　　　　 【健康】.

4.I don’t think it’s necessary for good friends to have the same i　　　　　　　　　 【兴趣】.

5.I’m glad our meeting is a great s　　　　　　　　　 【成功】.

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英语课堂上，老师要求学生就“与人相处”的话题展开小组讨论。请根据以下你所在小组的讨论结果，以“how to get well with others” 为题，写一篇英语短文。

注意：1.词数80--100；

　　　 2.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；

　　　 3.文中请勿提及你的真实姓名和学校。

How to get on well with others

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