2015-2016年广东省实验中学初三英语期末测试卷

　　第一部分：选择题(共100分)

　　一、听力(略)

　　二、语言知识及运用(共两节，满分20分) 第一节 单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

( ) 16. ---Could you please tell me something about the two ______ ?

---They are busy ______ their science experiment.

A. women doctors; to do B. woman doctors; doing

C. women doctors; doing D. woman doctors; to do

( ) 17. ---Your handbag is quite nice. Where did you buy ______ ?

---In Beijing. Do you want to have ______ like this?

A. it; one B. it; it C. one; it D. one; one

( ) 18. I think it is ______ useful suggestion, so I will always remember it.

A. a B. an C. the D. /

( ) 19. ---Many young people come to Guangzhou in ______. When did he come to Guangzhou?

---When he was ______.

A. the 1980s; eight years old B. 1980s; eight-year-old

C. the 1980s; eight-years-old D. the 1980s; eight-year-old

( ) 20. Guangzhou is known ______ the Flower City.

A. to B. about C. as D. for

( ) 21. His grandparents live ______ in a small house, but they don't feel ______ .

A. lonely; alone B. alone; alone C. alone; lonely D. lonely; lonely

( ) 22. Your uncle will come to see you as soon as he ______ here.

A. arrives B. arrived C. will arrive D. is arriving

( ) 23. Please ______ your toys or I will donate them to the kindergarten!

A. put off B. put away C. put up D. put out

( ) 24. I ______ in Guangzhou since I was born.

A. live B. lived C. will live D. have lived

( ) 25.--- Do you know ______ the MP3 player last week?

---Sorry, I have no idea.

A. how much did she pay for B. how much will she pay for

C. how much she paid for D. how much she will pay for

　　第二节 语法选择(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

　　阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从26-35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people 26 knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by 27 it carefully in the sky.

When scientists could use telescopes to study the Moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the Moon was made 28 rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the Moon had once been a planet 29 had been caught in the Earth's gravity (引力) 30 years earlier.

In 1969 Moon rocks were finally brought to the Earth and 31 . Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the Moon and the Earth were made of 32 same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.

After years of study, most scientists now think that the Moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in 33 history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks 34 joined together and after many years became the Moon.

In the future, even though our ideas about the Moon may change again, we will still be 35 in it.

( ) 26. A. know B. knew C. was knowing D. is knowing

( ) 27. A. watch B. watches C. watching D. to watch

( ) 28.A. in B. of C. from D. for

( )29.A. who B. when C. where D. that

( )30.A. million B. millions C. millions of D. million of

( ) 31.A. studied B. studies C. study D. studying

( ) 32.A. a B. an C. the D. /

( ) 33.A. it's B. it C. its D. itself

( )34.A. slower B. slowest C. slow D. slowly

( )35.A. interested B. interesting C. interest D. interests

　　三、完形填空(共10小题，没小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出一个符合文章意思和语法的正确选项。

In our life, it seems difficult to be polite to other people all the time. Many people become rude to other people very 36 . Here are three pieces of 37 to help you to be a polite person.

Smile

You're supposed to say "hello" to other people with a/an 38 , though it may be the first time you meet them. A sweet smile is the 39 way to show your kindness and start a conversation. Use "sorry","please" and "thank you"

Whenever you need 40 from someone, say "please" before asking him. If someone has helped you,don't 41 to say"thank you"or if you have done something 42 , be sure to say"sorry". Other people would be glad to help you in future and these simple words will show how 43 you are.

Don't argue

If you disagree with what someone thinks, it's best to be calm and polite.44 him, and try to understand what he is saying. If he is becoming rude,keep 45 for a moment. When he calms down, tell him your feelings.

( )36. A. differently B. easily C. slowly D. gradually

( )37. A. information B. news C ce D. paper

( )38. A. pain B. illness C. anger D. smile

( )39. A. worst B. lightest C. slowest D. best

( )40. A. help B. money C. regret D. sorry

( )41. A. forget B. remember C. ask D. answer

( )42. A. pleasant B. familiar C. difficult D. wrong

( )43. A. foolish B. polite C. lazy D. careful

( )44. A. Care about B. Listen to C. Remind of D. Work with

( )45. A. quiet B. excited C. angry D. anxious

　　四、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D项中选择最佳选项。

A.

Most people have flown a kite or have seen one rise and dip a strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.

A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly those war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear the sounds and run away. They thought those sounds were made by gods in the sky.

The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings(绳子) and hooks(钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.

The Chinese use sticks, strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.

( ) main idea of the first paragraph is that _______ .

A. kites were first made in China

B. most people have flown or seen a kite

C. the ancient Chinese made kites earlier than they wrote

D. the ancient Chinese were good at making kites

( ) 47. In ancient China kites could be used for_______ .

A. catching fish B. helping people fly C. watering the crops D. helping people walk in the dark

( ) 48. The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites_______ .

A. could bring good luck B. looked like animals C. could help them win a war D. could fly high

( ) 49. The Chinese usually use for their kites_______.

A. sticks, string, and grass B. strings, hair and wood

C. paper, strings and sticks D. paper, ropes and hooks

( ) 50. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Lucky Kites B. Strange Kites C. Beautiful Kites D. Chinese Kites

B

A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill. He was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

"What's the problem?" The vet asked him when he arrived.

"My cow is ill." the farmer said. "I don't know what's the matter with her. She's lying down and won't eat. She's making a strange noise."

The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill, "he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."

He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "The pills should make her better."

"How should I give them to her?" the farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That'll make it."

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.

"How's your cow?" the vet asked.

"No change," the farmer said. "and I'm feeling very strange myself."

"Oh?" the vet said. "Why?"

"I did what you said," the farmer answered. "I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it."

"And?" the vet asked. "

The cow blew first." the farmer said.

( ) 51. In the story, the vet must be _______.

A. the famer's friend B. a milk factory C. a hospital for cows D. a doctor for animals

( ) 52. The famers asked the vet for help when his cow_______ .

A. couldn't lie down B. didn't eat the pills C. couldn't make any noise D. was ill