上海中考英语一模试卷汇总首字母完型回答问题选择题

上海中考英语一模试卷汇总首字母完型回答问题选择题

完形填空 长宁区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 If you have no mobile phone, no computer, and no Internet with you, what will you do with your free time? Will you go ____80____?‎ Harley, a 15-year-old girl from California, US stayed calm. She did something different. Her mobile phone didn’t work one day, so she decided to try and live ____81____ it. She took a six-week summer travel with some friends.‎ Harley and ten other teenagers rode their bikes 3,000 miles across the States. With two college students as guides, they started from a beach in Georgia on June 23. They travelled through small towns in the south, they ____82____ in the mountains.‎ ‎ It’s not easy to find a comfortable place to sleep. “It was too hot in the south, and super wet, too.” Harley said. And mosquitoes (蚊子) were around them ____83____ when sleeping outside.‎ ‎ Although there were ____84____, no one left the team. “Everyone was hard-working and did everything for the group,” Harley said. “We learned how to live with other people and look after each other.”‎ ‎ From these things, they not only ____85____ themselves, but also opened their eyes. “Southern people are really nice,” Harley said. “Small communities were just that. It’s a nice change of what most of us are used to. It’s how the rest of the country lives. It’s a whole new world.”‎ ‎80. A. enjoyable B. interesting C. crazy D. busy ‎81. A. with B. without C. on D. for ‎82. A. set a fire B. watched TV C. had a picnic D. made camps ‎83. A. all the time B. for the time being C. from time to time D. in a short time ‎84. A. happiness B. goodness C. worries D. difficulties ‎85 A‎. trained B. taught C. learned D. practiced ‎80. C 81. B 82. D 83. A 84. D 85.A 崇明县初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 At the beginning of the twentieth century, traffic in big cities such as New York and London became very busy. Carriages, horses, and bikes rushed in every direction (方向), and then they were ‎ 80 by the newest toy of the rich people, the “automobiles (汽车).” In those days, crossing a street used to be a real challenge for people walking. There were no 81 for drivers. The New York Police Department had to create a special group of policemen to control traffic. Police officers stood at crossroads and tried to direct the traffic, but very often they were run over by vehicles (车辆). By 1912, New York City had 38,000 motor vehicles. 82 had to be done about all the traffic on the streets!‎ In 1916, the first traffic tower was 83 in New York, at the crossroads of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. A traffic officer controlled three 500-watt lamps. They were 40 centimeters in diameter, and they were red, yellow, and green. However, at the time, red 84 traffic in all directions had to stop, yellow stopped only east-west traffic, and green stopped only north-south traffic. This was very confusing, so in 1924 the city adopted (采用) the system used in railroads: red for stop, green for go, and yellow for slow. This system became standard all over the world.‎ The first automatic traffic lights came into use in Wolverhampton, England, in 1927. Today ‎ computers control traffic lights, and road conditions are much better than they used to be. The only ‎ 85 is when there is a power cut. The result is often confusion on the streets because the traffic lights don’t work. ‎ ‎80. A) joined B) seen C) played D) built ‎81. A) roads B) rules C) jobs D) seats ‎82. A) Nothing B) Everything C) Anything D) Something ‎83. A) put off B) put out C) put up D) put on ‎84. A) stopped B) controlled C) made D) meant ‎85. A) chance B) problem C) answer D) advantage ‎80A 81B 82D 83C 84D 85B 奉贤区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Ever since Jonathan had set up the house in Compton Street, he had looked after it very carefully. Before he left the house in the morning, he carefully closed all the doors downstairs, opened some windows to let the air in and locked the front gate. ___80____ Jonathan did was tidy and orderly.‎ One summer evening Jonathan returned home ___81___ at five minutes to seven exactly. When he opened the front gate, he immediately noticed something strange. There was a heavy footprint in the soil in one of the flower beds. Jonathan was just going to blame(责怪) the milkman or the postman when he noticed that one of the curtains in the front room downstairs was not in its usual place. That was too strange! Jonathan ____82____left anything out of place.‎ He walked up to the front door and opened it quietly. He listened carefully for a few minutes, but he could hear nothing. The front room door was half open. Jonathan thought about it carefully, ___83___ if he had forgotten to close it that morning. He had never forgotten before. He looked inside the room. The shadow(影子) of a man was clearly reflected on (映在) the far wall in the evening sunlight. He had been standing ___84____ the door since Jonathan’s return. Jonathan shut the door quickly and turned the key. Then he picked up the telephone in the hall and called the police.‎ The thief tried to climb through a window to get out, but Jonathan had expected that. He ____85____ him with his umbrella, holding it as a sword(剑). Three minutes later the police arrived there. Jonathan was a little angry that he had to have dinner later than usual, but on the whole he felt quite pleased with himself.‎ ‎80. A) Nothing B) Something C) Anything D) Everything ‎81. A) as usual B) all the time C) right away D) as soon as ‎82. A) always B) never C) often D) seldom ‎83. A) knowing B) guessing C) wondering D) surprising ‎84. A) at B) in front of C) beside D) behind ‎85. A) caught B) attracted C) attacked D) pulled ‎80.D 81A 82.B 83.C 84.D 85.C ‎ 虹口区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 This is a true story which happened in England. An old man, who had no children, felt ___80___ and decided to live in the Senior Center（养老院）when he turned ___81___. After he announced that he would sell his luxurious（豪华）house, hundreds of people who wanted to buy it came to him. At first, the old man considered accepting someone who might ____82____80,000 pounds for the house, but soon the ‎ price rose to 100,000 pounds and still went higher. ___83___, the old man looked sad and unhappy. Actually, if he was well, he would not sell the house, which had accompanied him for more than half of his life.‎ One day, a young man visited the old man. He bent down a little and said ____84___ , “Grandpa, I also want to own this house, but I only have 10,000 pounds. Yet if you sell it to me, I ___85___ you can still live here and be happy with me. We will drink tea, read newspapers, and take a walk every day together. Please believe in me, and I’ll try my best to take good care of you. The old man smiled and nodded. He sold the house to the young man at a price of 10,000 pounds.‎ Sometimes, what really counts (有价值，重要）is love for others.‎ ‎( )80. A) relaxed B) worried C) proud D) lonely ‎( )81. A) richer and richer B) sadder and sadder ‎ C) weaker and weaker D) more and more disappointed ‎( )82. A) offer B) order C) buy D) reuse ‎( )83. A) However B) What’s more C) After all D) By the way ‎( )84. A) carefully B) quietly C) honestly D) happily ‎( )85. A) predict B) promise C) require D) warn ‎80. D 81. C 82. A 83. A 84. C 85. B 黄浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎80-85 BCADBC 嘉定区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 A jobless man applied for the position of ‘office boy’ at Microsoft. The HR (人力资源) manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a 80 .‎ ‎“You are employed” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application form to fill in, as well as the date when you may 81 .”‎ The man replied "But I don't have a computer, neither an email".‎ ‎“I’m sorry”, said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an email, that means you do not exist. And anyone who doesn’t exist cannot 82 .”‎ The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a ‎10 kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his money. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars.‎ The man realized that he could survive (生存) by doing that. He then started to go out early every day, and returned late. 83 , his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.‎ He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker (保险经纪人), and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.”‎ The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have ‎84 in building an empire (企业). Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?!” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be 85 at Microsoft!”‎ ‎80. A. beginning B. test C. job D. show ‎81. A. leave B. work C. start D. ask ‎82. A. live happily B. work successfully C. have any chance D. get the job ‎83. A. In this way B. In no time C. In one word D. In a while ‎84. A. failed B. planned C. finished D. succeeded ‎85. A. an office boy B. a manager C. someone important D. a CEO ‎80. B 81. C 82. D 83. A 84. D 85. D ‎ 金山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 It was snowing heavily outside. The family lived on the mountain.‎ ‎“We haven’t got any milk, or bread, or cheese for the pizzas,” Stefan said. “We’ll have to ski down! I can’t even see where the 80 is!” ‎ It was fun skiing down the mountain to the village shop, although it wasn’t so nice coming back up. ‎ Halfway to the shop, the snow under Lise’s skis 81 . She lost her balance and fell heavily. Almost at once, she found herself under the snow. It was very deep, and more snow was coming down on top of her. Her brother came over, sliding(滑行) slowly and 82 because he did not want to move the snow.‎ He could see Lise’s red glove and part of her sleeve. Holding onto a tree, he pushed the ski pole into her hand and was 83 when she caught it. He pulled, and she gradually struggled out of snow. She looked white and dazed (神志不清的). They had a few hundred metres to go, and then they reached the ‎ first house in the village. Lise’s friend Reinhardt lived there, and they 84 on his door. Reinhardt asked them to come in and made some coffee. “Don’t go out again,” he advised. “It’s too dangerous at the moment!” ‎ After a few hours, Lise and her brother decided to 85 . They bought the food they needed, and put it in Lise’s bag. Then they had the long, difficult climb home. It took them five times as long as the downward journey. When they got home, it was nearly dark. Lise lit a wood fire, and cooked a big pizza. It’s nice to be warm, comfortable and safe inside when it’s cold outside!‎ ‎80. A) necklace B) road C) tree D) mountain ‎81. A) fell down B) grew up C) went to sleep D) got up ‎82. A) carelessly B) badly C) carefully D) happily ‎83. A) sad B) confident C) angry D) pleased ‎84. A) climbed B) knocked C) jumped D) operated ‎85. A) go on B) go wrong C) go to sleep D) go sightseeing ‎80. B 81. A 82. C 83. D 84. B 85. A 静安区(青浦区)初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎ The crowd fell silent as the starter called the competitors (参赛选手) in the men’s 3,000 metres to the starting line. As the runners were ready to go, all 80 were on two runners: Mark, the favourite for the gold medal, and a newcomer to the sports world, Jim.‎ ‎ Mark was very experienced and was thought by many to be the finest 3,000-metre runner in the country. Until a few months before, Jim was almost unknown outside his hometown. But he had amazed his fans 81 leaving his opponents (对手) far behind him at one sports meeting after another. Many people thought Jim would do very well to finish the race, too. It was going to be an exciting race!‎ ‎ “Bang!”The race had started. For the first half, Jim ran with Mark in the leading group. At the 1,700 metre mark, Jim was running with Mark, only about a metre behind. Suddenly the crowds, who had been cheering, became silent. Mark 82 onto the grass on the side of the track. He tried to get up, but he had been injured and was out of the race.‎ The crowd believed that Jim 83 tripping (绊倒) Mark and they began to shout insults (辱骂) at him. Jim looked back, slowed his speed, and then went on with the race. But the race was over for Jim too, he slowly dropped back and finished in seventh place. Jim was very 84 by what had happened.‎ Later, after the judges had studied the video of the race, they decided that Jim had done nothing wrong. Jim went to see Mark and Mark really felt happy. ‎ ‎“I’m sorry for…” Jim said.‎ ‎“It’s not your mistake. I got cramp (抽筋) in my leg when I was running.” Mark interrupted Jim. “Such a thing 85 happens to me up till now. I’ve got to talk with the doctor and see what’s wrong with my leg. I’m afraid if the second time will come.”‎ ‎ The two went on to become good friends and were often seen training together.‎ ‎80. A) eyes B) bodies C) ears D) mouths ‎81. A) from B) by C) of D) with ‎82. A) walked B) stood C) ran D) fell ‎83. A) kept off B) depended on C) went in for D) was responsible for ‎84. A) pleased B) proud C) upset D) thankful ‎85. A) sometimes B) often C) never D) always ‎80. A 81. B 82. D 83. D 84. C 85. C 宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Venezuela（委内瑞拉）has produced many successful beauty queens, winning both Miss Universe（环球小姐）and Miss World five times. Many Venezuelan girls believe that they can gain confidence, poise（体态）, public speaking skills and better ways to prepare for the future in beauty pageants（选美比赛）. From a very young age, girls in this country grow up dreaming of becoming Miss Venezuela. In Venezuela, the term(称谓) “Miss” as in “Miss Universe” is an honored ___80____.‎ These days, people in some countries consider beauty contests to be silly. They have tried to stop these contests, saying the contests treat women as objects（物品）and place too much importance ____81____ women's looks. Others even say that all the girls that go there are made in a lab and they are made to look less like themselves, and more like the “ideal”（完美形象）. But in Latin America, beauty contests are a source of pride.‎ Are Venezuelan women really more beautiful than other women? “They are not really more beautiful here,” says Selena, who trains girls for the contest. “It's just that the girls here work harder and prepare more than anyone else.”‎ The preparation takes many hours a day. The contestants（竞赛选手） stretch（伸展）their bodies and practice their walks down the runway. They work on their speeches and practice answering questions such as, “Whom do you admire most in the world?” They starve（挨饿）to ___82__ slim. They take classes to learn how to style their ____83____ and apply make-up（化妆品）.‎ It isn't easy. One Miss Universe winner immediately put on 20 pounds after the contest. She said the only thing she wanted to do after the contest was to eat. The cost is ___84____as well. Fortunately the television station that holds the contest pays the costs.‎ Yet most of the contestants say it's worth the effort. A former Miss Universe is now mayor（市长）of a large city. Although she had no political experience before ___85____, she has been asked to run for higher political office. Winners have an advantage they could not get anywhere else. “It's the only chance you have to make it.” says one contestant. “You can't get these opportunities by any other way.” ‎ ‎80.‎ A) prize ‎ B) title C) fame ‎ D) name ‎ ‎81.‎ A) of B) in C) to D) on ‎82.‎ A) look B) seem C) stay D) make ‎83.‎ A) hair B) clothes C) bodies D) steps ‎84.‎ A) high B) expensive C) much ‎ D) large ‎85.‎ A) this B) that ‎ C) it D) those ‎80. B 81. D 82. C 83. A 84. A 85. B 闵行区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎80-85 BCAABD 浦东新区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 There once were two poor woodsmen who made a living by collecting woods in the mountain. One day, they happened to discover two large bags of cotton in the mountain and felt very happy, so they carried them on their back and went back home.‎ As they were walking back home, one of the woodsmen found several jars of gold on the ground by the road. So he 80 his partner whether to give up the cotton or take the gold. But his partner held a different view that since he had carried the cotton for such a long way, he would not change it with gold or all his previous effort would turn out to be wasted. 81 , he was wondering whether the gold was real or not. Therefore, he still carried the cotton while the other woodsman threw it away and carried the gold 82 .‎ When they just went down to the foot of the mountain, it began to rain all of a sudden. Both of them were wet from head to toes. More 83 , the woodsman who carried the cotton found that his cotton had absorbed (吸收) tons of water and became so 84 that he could no longer go on carrying it. As a result, he had to give up the cotton and went back home empty-handed, but his partner brought home some gold happily.‎ This story tells us that we should use our 85 to make the right choice in face of every key point in our life. At the same time, we should not forget to review all the choices and adjust (调整) our goal when necessary. We should learn to view from different opinions. By opening your mind to the right choice, you ‎ will find an easier way to success.‎ ‎80. A) played with B) worked out C) pointed out D) discussed with ‎81. A) So far B) At present C) After all D) What's more ‎82. A) yet B) instead C) hardly D) nearly ‎83. A) badly B) probably C) seriously D) unfortunately ‎84. A) heavy B) hard C) unusual D) light ‎85. A)strength B) wisdom C) power D) kindness D D B D A B 普陀区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 For many people, having your own business sounds like the perfect job. You can do work that you love. You can set your own timetable, and wear jeans to work. You never have to 80 a boss, and you make all decisions yourself. You can even raise your salary any time you want.‎ But the reality is different. “Having your own business can be 81 ,” says David Paik. After working for an advertising agency for six years, he started a website design business at home. His income in the first two months was $0. 82 , he got a big project creating a website for a magazine. Then he had a new problem: his timetable. “I was working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, because I didn’t have employees to help me.” Today, Paik Web Design is successful, but David says, “I really wasn’t prepared to be a business owner. I didn’t 83 the difficulty.”‎ With no boss, it’s easy to take too much time off—and get too little work done. With no workmates, you might feel bored or 84 . You have to pay for your own holidays. If you make a bad business decision, you could lose all the money. For all of these reasons, more than half of all new businesses fail within one year.‎ Another problem is balancing work with personal life. As a business owner, you can’t just stop at 5 p.m. and forget about your work until tomorrow. “Even when I’m watching TV in the evening, I’m always thi nking about my 85 and projects,” says David Paik.‎ Still, hundreds of people around the world start businesses every day, and most enjoy the experience. “There are lots of advantages to having your own business,” says Denise Williams, the owner of a women’s clothing store. “You can decide exactly how to do your work, how much money you want to make, and who will work for you.”‎ ‎80. A) talk about B) listen to C) hear from D) look after ‎81. A) hard B) expensive C) foolish D) strange ‎82. A) As a result B) In addition C) For example D) At last ‎83. A) memorize B) realize C) have D) solve ‎84. A) angry B) funny C) lonely D) sorry ‎85. A) lessons B) holidays C) customers D) friends ‎80. B 81. A 82. D 83. B 84. C 85. C ‎ 松江区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out  from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.‎ Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled (闪耀) like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a steady smile.‎ With the help of his walking-stick, he walked toward a 80 by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, “Here, sir. Let me give you a ‎ 81 with that chair.” ‎ Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying  him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get ‎ ‎ 82 seated. and leaned (斜靠) his walking-stick against the table. In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.” “You’re welcome, sir.” she replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need 83 , just wave at me!”‎ After he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She 84 him his walking-stick, and walked with him to the door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” He said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!” ‎ When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a $100 bill! The note read…“dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of 85 . Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”‎ The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person. ‎ ‎80. A) waiter B) manager C) door D) table ‎81. A) menu B) dish C) hand D) bill ‎82. A) comfortably B) angrily C) unhappily D) extremely ‎83. A) everything B) nothing C) anything D) many things ‎84. A) made B) took C) got D) handed ‎85. A) money B) happiness C) restaurants D) food ‎80. D 81. C 82. A 83. C 84. D 85. B 徐汇区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Like underground systems all around the world, there are two main rules on the London Underground: Please mind the gap and please give up your seat to a person carrying a child or heavy luggage. ‎ But London’s 150-year-old underground system is a little bit different 80 there are also another two rules: Never look at others and don’t get too close to the other passengers. If you do any of these things, you will break 81 , and the whole carriage(车厢) will look at in an unfriendly way. ‎ On the London Underground, people do not talk to one another, nor look at one another. If they have to look at each other, they will 82 faster than you can say duibuqi. Passengers usually keep some distance away from the others. In crowded carriages people will stand near the door at station stops, so the ‎ carriage looks full when actually there is plenty of 83 . There is no pushing yourself in as Beijing subway passengers do. ‎ The biggest problem comes with getting a seat, and some people in England even explain how to get a seat on the Internet. If you are lucky enough to find yourself sitting in one of the few seats 84 wants, you will catch the attention of the whole carriage, so you can’t win. ‎ Sometimes the train driver will make a joke over the loud speaker, saying something like, “How is everyone getting on in there?” A few people will smile and realize that how strange the Underground environment is. 85 , it will be back to the basic rules as soon as this moment passes,: No eye contact, no touching, no getting into personal space and no standing on the left. ‎ ‎80. A) although B) when C) because D) if ‎81. A) the friendship B) the balance C) the carriage D) the darkness ‎82. A) look away B) set off C) jump up D) fall asleep ‎83. A) air B) room C) money D) information ‎84. A) the driver B) a tourist C) everybody D) nobody ‎85. A) In addition B) Instead C) Besides D) However CBA BCD 杨浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd, and I stopped at a bakery for some bread. As we were going out the door, a young teenage boy was coming in.‎ This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and some blue hair on top of it. One of his nostrils was pierced (穿孔), and his ears were full of rings. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under 80 . Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me, stopped when she saw the teen. ‎ I thought he'd scared her and she'd frozen on the spot. I was wrong. My Grand Angel backed up against the door and opened it as 81 as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a kind "Thank you very much".‎ On our way to the car, I praised Caitlynd for her 82 in holding open the door for the young man. She didn't seem to be 83 by his appearance but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmotherly talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready.‎ It 84 that the person who needed the talk was me. The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teen, was the fact that his arms were full. "He would’ve had a hard time to open the door." I saw the partially shaved head, the blue hair, the piercings and the earrings. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door. I’m always the one who is so quick to judge. In the future, I hope to get down on her 85 and raise my sights.‎ ‎80. A) other B) the other C) another D) one ‎81. A) far B) fast C) wide D) soon ‎82. A) speed B) progress C) manners D) success ‎83. A) troubled B) fooled C) prevented D) judged ‎84. A) pointed out B) turned out C) found out D) worked out ‎85. A) situation B) hands C) side D) level ‎80.B 81.C 82.C 83.A 84.B 85.D 闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎80-85 BCCBAC 首字母填空 宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎ It may be hard to believe that many people eat insects （昆虫）and bugs（虫子）. Insects are now very common in all of their processed food（加工食品）. Imagine sitting down at the dinner table and b___86____ served a bowl of worms(软体虫). It’s enough to make most Westerners stomachs t____87____. But in other countries the same meal makes people’s mouths water. Eating bugs has been around for thousands of years in some countries . Today it’s estimated（估计）that more than half of the people of the world eat different kinds of bugs. Not only do these insects taste g__88___, but also they are a cheap and nutritious food source. In the US, some people eat bugs for quite a different reason to show their courage. In television shows l____89_____ Survivor, contestants（参赛者）eat beetles（甲壳虫）and spiders(蜘蛛), and viewers watch the shows at home, feeling shocked and disgusted(恶心的). But many of the viewers don’t realize that they may have done the same thing but just don’t know it! Many American people don’t p____90_____ eat bugs, but in the future they may. There are fewer and fewer natural r___91____ and the population is getting larger and larger. Experts say that insects will be raised as an alternative（可供选择的）form of protein（蛋白质）. If more people did their part to eat bugs and broaden their diets and did not just go out and eat chicken, beef and pork, the planet would be better off (境况改善) today. Western children are not as n___92____ about bugs as their parents, because they often visit science museums and zoos, and at school they are learning more about the environment and bugs.‎ ‎86. being 87. turn 88.good 89. like 90.purposely 91. resources 92. Nervous 长宁区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.‎ ‎ The package consisted of a long, narrow box, c___86___ wrapped(包装) in brown paper. Opening the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside – a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. A___87___ he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognized it immediately.‎ ‎ Oscar was 16 when he first saw the u___88___ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents, as they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its beauty, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its o___89___.‎ ‎ With the manager’s help, Oscar found it belonged to Mrs. Katie O’Brien.‎ ‎ Oscar and his grandparents went to Mrs. O’Brien’s house on their way home. When he rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I help you?” she asked.‎ ‎ “I’d like to r___90___ it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, holding out the umbrella as if presenting a gift that had long been wished for.‎ ‎ “Why, yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a wide smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much ! May I offer you a reward f___91___ your kindness?”‎ ‎ “No, ma’am,” he said, “My grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.”‎ ‎ Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how old it was. Why had it a___92___ here today?‎ ‎ As if in answer, a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to accept this umbrella as a present for a kind, unselfish gesture long ago.‎ ‎86. carefully 87. Although 88. unusual 89. owner 90. return 91. for 92. arrived 崇明县初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Do you want to be an online student? It is important to remember that online education is not right for everyone.‎ On your time One of the b 86 advantages of online classes is that you are able to enter your classroom when it is convenient for you. Do you work all day? Then you can log on (登录) to your class in the evening or at the weekend. Are you an early riser? You can log on to your class in the early morning h 87 . Your virtual (虚拟的) classroom is open around the clock, seven days a week.‎ The teacher’s lecture In an online classroom your teacher’s lecture is written rather than s 88 . There are several advantages. The online classroom is completely different from the real one. If you can’t remember what your teacher said, all you have to do is to reread his or her lecture. In most cases you will be able to get a copy of the lecture. You will be able to review your teacher’s lecture w 89 even getting online again.‎ Students’ interaction Online students may find it d 90 to talk with each other face to face. T 91 discussion forums (论坛) and chat rooms provide some ways for student interaction, they do not provide the social connection of an on-campus class. ‎ We have to say, the disadvantages to be an online student are clear. For example, the teachers can’t help you face to face. They won’t praise your work orally (口头).‎ An advantage is the fact that some students are shy. They are more willing to speak out their ideas on the discussion forum and are usually more l 92 to ask their teacher a question by email. They will feel more comfortable with this online interaction.‎ ‎86. biggest 87. hours 88. spoken 89. without 90. difficult 91. Though 92. likely 奉贤区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Connect to the world Over the past 20 years, the Internet has greatly influenced our world and changed our lives. The Internet makes it much e____86____ for people to search for information. For example, when we write a history report, we don’t have to go to the library. We can find information about world leaders and historical events on different websites. Everything we want to know can be found at the click of a button.‎ The Internet helps us to stay connected to family, friends and the world around us. Not long ago, we wrote letters by h___87____ and waited weeks for a reply. Today, when we use QQ, we send and receive messages across thousands of miles in a few seconds. ‎ The Internet gives us a way to express our opinions in p____88____. We share interesting ideas with other people on QQ, Baidu Tieba, blogs or forums(论坛). If we dislike the food at school, we can discuss it in the school’s forum or in the Tieba of our own class.‎ A____89____ the Internet has made our world better in many ways, in some ways it can be a bad influence. There is a lot of false information on the Internet. It is important not to believe a____90____ we read on the Internet. ‎ In addition, many teenagers choose to keep in touch with each other online instead of meeting face-to-face. People w____91____ that this harms their social communication skills.‎ Some teenagers spend too much time playing Internet games. They may lose focus on their studies. ‎ ‎ There are millions of interesting sites to visit and so many wonderful things to do online. How could we live without the Internet nowadays? But remember to use the Internet p____92____ and wisely. Try to let the Internet be your good servant, not your bad master! ‎ ‎86. easier 87.hand 88.public 89. Although 90.all 91. worry 92. properly 虹口区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Nike, Adidas, Converse…, do you know these world-famous brands（商标）? What do you think of them? Do you use their products?‎ Sam: I’m a Nike fan. Many of Nike’s a____86____ on TV are fun and its products are great!‎ Joe: In my eyes, top brand means top quality. So I love top brand products a___87____ they’re very expensive.‎ Sally: The logos of famous brands are usually unique（独一无二的） and nice. It’s c___88___to own products with those logos.‎ Jackie: Many top brand products are advertised by spokesmen. Spokesmen are my favourite stars. I love the stars, so of course I want to use the products they speak f___89___.‎ Susan: I know it’s popular for young people to have famous brand products nowadays. But I have no i____90___ in following the fashion. I only choose the products that suit（适合） me.‎ Adam: As students, we don’t earn money ourselves. It’s not easy for our parents to support us. So I use whatever they choose for me now. When I grow up and become financially i___91____, I may buy the famous brand products I am fond of.‎ Bob: I like playing basketball with my classmates. When we play on the playground, we don’t care about what you wear as long as (只要) you can play w____92____. So in my opinion, there is no need to care so much about the brands of what you wear.‎ ‎86. advertisements 87. although 88. cool 89. for 90.interest 91. independent 92.well 黄浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎86. Slept 87. Eyes 88. Suddenlysoon 89. Disappeared 90. Cryingcalling 91. Breakfast 92. anything 嘉定区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Peggy Cardona parked her blue Nissan at a supermarket one day in February. “I’ll come and open the door for you,” she told her four-year-old grandson, Ryan Eshleman, in the back s 86 . ‎ The car moved ahead before Cardona could even closed the door. “Nana, the car is moving!” Ryan cried. Cardona jumped into the driver’s seat and reached for the handbrake (手闸), her left leg stepping outside, trying to s 87 the car. She couldn’t find the brake, and she got out of the car as it moved down the steep slope(陡坡) toward a pond 20 feet way. Ryan was very f 88 and cried “Nana!” as the car fell into the pond and the water began pouring in. “Help!” Cardona cried as the car moved from the bank. “My grandson is i 89 !” A supermarket clerk, Clint Fountain, 24, had just stepped outside for a break when he saw a crowd gathering by the pond. He jumped down the slope and dived into the cold water. Reaching the car, Fountain saw Ryan’s terrified face just inches above the water. “Unlock the door!” Fountain shouted. The boy’s fingers fumbled (未触到) with the lock. Fountain hit on the back window, but the glass wouldn’t break. A 90 man Dick McClung dived in and handed him a hammer (锤子). Grabbing it, Fountain told the boy to move aside, and broke the glass. His hands went through the broken window in the black water and pulled the boy out. At that moment the last flash of the blue car d 91 under the water. “Climb onto my back,” Fountain said. Ryan did so, but the tired man couldn’t swim back. McClung, still beside them in the water, picked up Ryan and swam to the bank s 92 . Later, doctors found Ryan had got only a little hypothermia (体温过低). “They risked their lives to save Ryan,” Cardona said of the men. “I thank God every day for them.”‎ ‎86. seat 87. stop 88. frightened 89. inside 90. Another 91. disappeared 92. slowly 金山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Marco Polo It is difficult to imagine what the world was like in 1254. Europe was living in an age that we call the Medieval Period (中世纪). It was a time of many wars. ‎ ‎ It was in that time that Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. Life in Venice was d 86 from life in most of Europe. Venice was a city of beautiful buildings and water canals (运河). Many businessmen did business in Venice. Marco Polo’s father and uncle were businessmen. They had traveled to a far-off country called Cathay. (Cathay is now called China.) There they had friends with the great ruler, Kublai Khan(忽必烈). He i 87 them to return to Cathay.‎ When Marco Polo was seventeen years old, he began a journey to China with his father and uncle. They sailed the Indian Ocean and crossed the desert and mountains of Asia on camels. The journey to China took three years.‎ Kublai Khan greeted the Polos and sent them lots of gifts. He was especially impressed (留印象) with Marco, who could speak four l 88 including Chinese and others.‎ Khan sent Marco on many trips t 89 China. On these trips, Marco saw many amazing things that he had never seen in Europe, such as coal used as fuel, paper money i 90 of coins, and papermaking and printing processes. Marco made many notes about life in China.‎ After almost twenty years in China, the Polos began their journey home to Italy. Kublai Khan gave them many gifts of ivory, silk, jewels, and jade.‎ When they returned to Venice, they found their city at war. Marco Polo was put in prison. He spent his time w 91 a book about his years in China. The book is called Descriptions of the World. It became the most p 92 book in Europe. Because of the book, many people in Europe learned about life in China. ‎ ‎86. different 87. invited 88. languages 89. through/ throughout ‎90. instead 91. writing 92. popular 静安区(青浦区)初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Li Ming has studied in the UK for nearly two years now. But he’ll never forget his first few weeks of living in a different country.‎ The Food In China, I’ll eat almost anything. But I remember the first food I tasted at school in England. We had this soup and it tasted of n 86 at all. In China, our food is quite salty, but we like it because the salt m 87 it taste nice. A friend advised me to try some cheese and biscuits. I thought biscuits were the same as ‘cookies’ in America but I was wrong. Again, I felt disappointed at the taste of the biscuits and the cheese was really sour.‎ Introductions In China when you meet someone for the first time, you sometimes shake hands. I was so s 88 when my friend’s mother gave me a kiss when I left his house. I felt so embarrassed and I know my face went very red at that moment.‎ T 89 ‎ When I want to go anywhere in China, I just take my bicycle. Here in England, I have to get a bus everywhere. It’s really confusing b 90 buses don’t stop automatically like they do in Beijing. You have to put your hand out, ring the bell or press the signal button.‎ Socialising (社交)‎ I remember when I went around to a friend’s house and I wanted to say “thank you” to his mother. In China, we often give people cakes as p 91 . The boy’s mother stared at the cake. She was trying to be polite but I knew from her face that I had taken something wrong. In England, a cake is more o 92 given on someone’s birthday.‎ ‎86. nothing 87. makes 88. surprised 89. Transport 90. because 91. presents 92. often 闵行区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎86. Control 87. Quietly 88. Education 89. Useful 90. Discover 91. Successful 92. advice 浦东新区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 If you thought you could protect yourself on the web by lying about your personal details, you’d better think again. In online communication at least, entering untrue details about name or age may no longer prevent others from working out exactly w 86 you are.‎ Microsoft is developing a new software that could accurately guess your name, your age, your s 87 and possibly even your location. Many studies show that there are strong relationship b 88 the websites that people visit and their personalities. For example, 74% of women try to get some information about health and medical information online, while only 58% of men do. The software could use a wide series of such details to make a good guess about their ID from a p 89 browsing history.‎ So far the software can only guess your age and other information with any accuracy, but the research team say they expect to be able to "predict (预测) your job, and perhaps your location one day."‎ H 90 , Ross Anderson, a computer security engineer at the University of Cambridge, thinks the i 91 could put Microsoft in big trouble. “I think it h 92 if Microsoft were to sell such software widely. It may provide opportunity for someone to make a mistake or even to commit a crime.” ‎ who ，sex between，person’s /personal However, idea harmful 普陀区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Dear Peter I hope everything is going well. I have something very special to tell you. Last week I went into space for the first time!‎ My parents visited space last year, but I was too y 86 to go with them. Anyway, a month ago I ‎ had my birthday party. It was very exciting when I opened my presents. There were lots of wonderful games, but I was really happy when I saw a t 87 for a space flight!‎ Two weeks after my birthday, I had to go on a short training course. It was quite difficult, and I had to study very hard. L 88 , I got a good mark in the exam in the end, and my parents were able to b 89 the date of the space flight. I began to look forward to that day.‎ Finally the day arrived, and my parents took me to the airport. I got on the plane with ten other passengers. We took off from the runway and c 90 higher and higher. After about an hour, we went down from the plane into the space shuttle. The plane then dropped the space shuttle at very high altitude(高度). The engines in the space shuttle started, and thirty minutes later we were in space.‎ I admit that for a few seconds I felt a little n 91 when I sat in the space shuttle. However, when we left the Earth’s atmosphere, everyone began to float(飘浮). It was great fun! I felt so free in space, and it was really amazing to see some other p 92 out of the window though I had seen them many times in my geography book. ‎ My first space flight only lasted fifteen minutes, but I will never forget it. I also have some good news for you. My parents say they want to go back into space next year. They say I can bring a friend. Would you like to come with us? I hope to hear from you soon.‎ Mark ‎86. young 87. ticket 88. Luckily 89. book 90. climbed 91. nervous 92. planets 松江区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Shopping used to mean actually going to shops, but nowadays, you can shop without even leaving your house. Just sit in front of your computer, click your mouse and your t 86 will be sent to your house in a matter of days.‎ Nov 11 is a big day for people who like shopping online. Many online stores offered a big discount and free deliver s 87 . On that day, the biggest online shopping sites in China, Taobao.com and Tmall.com, sold things worth 19.1 billion yuan in total.‎ ‎“Goods online are often much c 88 . It also saves me a lot of time. And we often have more choices on many online stores than in shopping malls,” Wang Xin, an online shopping lover in Beijing, said to China Daily.‎ A 89 big advantage of online is that it helps people get things from different cities, even different countries, with ease. “I like eating duck neck very much and I often buy it on Taobao from shops in Wuhan. It’s much more delicious than what our local stores sell,” said Zhang Xi, a girl in Yangzhou.‎ While enjoying online shopping, many people a 90 have worries, especially for middle school student buyers. Young students are easily a 91 by advertisements on the Internet and buy things they don’t need. ‎ ‎“Middle school students should pay more attention to their study. Searching for things ‎ w 92 their time,” said Jing Chunling, and education expert. “Online shop owners have no idea of the ages of their buyers. It’s dangerous when young students can buy things such as cigarettes and wines so easily.‎ ‎86. things 87. service 88. cheaper 89. Another 90. also 91. attracted 92. wastes 徐汇区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Some people believe that schools will not be necessary in the near future. They say that because of the ‎ Internet and other new technology, there is no need for school buildings, classes or t86 . Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world had no schools, I couldn’t imagine how our society would be. ‎ In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools b 87 . We should invent a new kind of school that is l 88 to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Companies should create learning programs for schools. Scientists could give talks t 89 the Internet. TV networks and local TV stations could develop programs about the students who are studying at school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology so that students could see it on the Internet. ‎ Is this a d 90 ? No. This is beginning to happen in many cities. In those cities, learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for schools and society. Schools provide computer labs for people with their own computers at home. Everyone can visit faraway libraries and museums as easily as n 91 ones and everyone can go on the Internet, and older people use it as much as younger ones. How will this new kind of school c92 the usual way of learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it. ‎ ‎86.teachers 87. better 88.linked 89. Through 90. dream/daydream 91. nearby 92. change 杨浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 First there were CDs, then we had MP3 music and now we have ringtones (铃声)! People use their mobile phones to play music. You can listen to the radio on your mobile phone, download music onto it and use it like a MP3 player. Some pop groups find that m 86 people listen to their songs on their mobile phones than they do on CDs.‎ ‎ So many people have mobile phones that sometimes you don’t know when your phone rings. Ringtones are often u 87 to tell you it’s your phone. Companies sell them to you and they are downloaded on your phone.‎ ‎ At first, there were just different rings. They were like a normal telephone. Then people made them sound like a piece of music. Now you can get all kinds of sounds. N 88 every pop song can be played on your mobile phone. You can also get a 89 sounds – there are elephants, cats, dogs, lions and lots of strange bird sounds, too.‎ ‎ You can make your o 90 music. You need special software to do it. There are also karaoke ringtones. Your voice is recorded with some music and you hear it when someone calls. ‎ ‎ Now you can have a different sound for every person you know. Your address book is used to find out w 91 is calling. Then it plays a different song for each person. If your best friend likes a special song, he can hear it, too!‎ ‎ You have to be c 92 with the song you choose, though. Some songs can cause trouble. If your family call you, they don’t want to hear a noisy pop song with silly words! You should choose something that sounds nice. Some sounds are very noisy and fast, which make people angry. Ringtones are fun, but they should not make people angry at you!‎ ‎86. more 87.used 88. Nearly 89.animal 90.own 91.who 92. careful 闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎86. Mouse 87. Offered 88. Cheaper 89. Choices 90. What 91. Easily 92. attention 阅读选择 宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Jim was a young man in his early twenties who was studying to be a carpenter(木匠). He was a good worker, honest and worthy of trust, so his boss ‎ was pleased with him. As he was such a likable man and easy to deal with, he was popular with his workmates, too. They also made fun of him a great deal but he never got angry with them and would only laugh. ‎ ‎ But Jim’s one great shortcoming(缺点) was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush(脸红) even when he was telling the truth. He used to stand in front of the mirror and practise lying while looking himself in the eyes at the same time. But as soon as he saw his face starting to go red he had to look away.‎ ‎ One morning, however, he didn’t like going to work because he had been to a party the night before and it hadn’t ended till the early hours of the morning. And then the first time in his life he decided to take the day off. He rang his boss, pretending to be a woman. He spoke in a high voice. “ Hello,” he said timidly. “I’m afraid Jim can’t come to work today. He isn’t feeling very well.” Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldn’t see him just at that moment because his hands were trembling(发抖) and his face was bright red.‎ ‎ “Thank you for letting me know,” said Mr. Woods, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, “ Just a moment, madam, who’s speaking.”‎ ‎ “Oh!” Jim stammered(口吃), and going all out for making a voice（尽量装出…的嗓音）like a woman, he cried in a loud voice: “This is my landlady speaking!”‎ 74. Jim was ________________________.‎ A) mid-aged B) a teenager C) over 25 D) between 20--25 ‎ ‎75. He was a _________________________ .‎ ‎ A) skillful worker B) skillful carpenter ‎ C) researcher studying how to be a carpenter D) being- trained carpenter ‎76. His boss was ________ with him.‎ ‎ A) displeased B) not pleased C) satisfied D) unsatisfied ‎77. His workmates used to __________________ .‎ ‎ A) cheat him B) play with him C) play jokes on him D) beat him ‎78. Telling lies always made him _____________.‎ ‎ A) go blue B) go white C) go red D) feel hot ‎79. At the end of the story poor Jim let the cat ________________ .‎ ‎ A) out of the bag B) out of the house C) into the bag D) into the house ‎ ‎74. D 75. D 76. C 77. C 78.C 79.A 长宁区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24.17 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How was he going to get the end of the money?‎ ‎ He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around(闲逛) with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. It was no use asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to save.‎ ‎ There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things.‎ ‎ “Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”‎ ‎ That was the beginning of James’ part-time job. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the variety of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and ‎ babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he was eager to have.‎ ‎ The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode proudly home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money. ‎ 74. James in the passage was probably ________.‎ A. a cleaner B. a worker C. a student D. a teacher ‎ 75. The only way for James to earn money was to ________.‎ A. find a part-time job B. borrow some from his parents ‎ C. ask Mr. Clay for help D. study very hard ‎76. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?‎ A. He mended books. B. He cleared out cupboards.‎ C. He washed dogs. D. He cleaned windows.‎ ‎77. The underline phrase “lost count of” in paragraph 5 means ________.‎ ‎ A. remembered B. forgot C. added D. reduced ‎78. James valued his bicycle very much because ________.‎ ‎ A. it was very expensive B. it was bought with his own money ‎ C. he was too poor to have one D. his friends all had bicycles.‎ ‎79. What’s the best title of this passage?‎ ‎ A. Too poor to have a bicycle. B. A part-time job.‎ C. How to get a bicycle. D. James’ new bicycle.‎ ‎74.C 75. A 76. C 77. B 78. B 79. D 崇明县初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 What was school like in ancient times? In Greece, 2,500 years ago, students used to get up at dawn to go to school. Classes began very early and ended when it was dark. Students didn’t rest on the weekends. They had classes seven days a week, so they didn’t have much time for anything else. In Athens, only the sons of rich people went to school, and they started school around the age of seven. After they learned to read and write, they used to study Greek poems and historical works. Music was very important, and physical training was also important. Teachers used to hit students who didn’t pay attention or were lazy. Girls stayed at home with their mothers and learned how to do housework in the home.‎ In ancient Rome, boys and girls from wealthy families received a bilingual (双语) education. They had to study Greek and Latin. Students usually had classes outside, if the weather was good, or in the teacher’s house. Young students sat on the floor. Older students used to sit on benches, higher up. That’s how “high school” got its name.‎ Education was very important to the ancient Aztecs of Mexico. Boys and girls used to attend school, but they were kept in different classes. They learned Aztec history, myths, and rituals, but they memorized (记住) everything because there weren’t any textbooks. The boys received intensive military training, and the girls learned how to manage the home and the family. There were two kinds of schools: one for children of rich families and another for children of ordinary families. ‎ ‎74. We know from the first paragraph that in ancient Greece.‎ ‎ A) classes began very late B) students went to school very late ‎ C) classes ended very early D) students had to study at the weekends ‎75. What was school like in ancient Athens?‎ ‎ A) The students didn’t study Greek poems.‎ ‎ B) There were no girl students at schools.‎ ‎ C) There were no music lessons at schools.‎ ‎ D) The students started school at the age of ten.‎ ‎76. The students didn’t learn how at schools in ancient Athens.‎ ‎ A) to read B) to write C) to enjoy music D) to do housework ‎77. The second paragraph tells us that .‎ ‎ A) older students used to sit on benches ‎ B) only young students had classes outside ‎ C) only boys received a bilingual education ‎ D) girls didn’t have to study Greek and Latin ‎78. Which of the following is NOT true according to the third paragraph?‎ ‎ A) Boys and girls were kept in different classes at schools.‎ ‎ B) Students learned Aztec history, myths, and rituals at school.‎ ‎ C) Boys and girls both received intensive military training.‎ ‎ D) Students had to have good memory because they had no textbooks.‎ ‎79. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?‎ ‎ A) Schools in Ancient Times B) Greek Poems and Music ‎ C) Bilingual Education in Rome D) Schools in Ancient Mexico ‎74D 75B 76D 77A 78C 79A 奉贤区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Andrew Engel was puzzled. He was sitting in class, but had no idea what the other students were talking about. He had done his homework, paid attention to lectures, and taken notes, but nothing was familiar. “Everyone is so much cleverer than I am,” he thought. It was a strange feeling, as he was always a good student in high school.‎ He felt even more puzzled a few days later. He got lost on his way to his favourite cinema. What’s worse, he began having trouble finding the right words when speaking. He asked, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” after he had just eaten. Poor Andrew, he was only 15!‎ His parents were worried and took Andrew to see a doctor. A brain scan（扫描） made it clear: Andrew had a malignant brain tumor(恶性脑肿瘤) . It was pressing on the part of the brain that makes new memory. He should be operated on as soon as possible. Andrew was scared!‎ ‎ Doctors removed the tumor, but Andrew’s memory was still poor. He was told he would probably never go back to school. Andrew was eager to enter a university, but it seemed that his dream wouldn’t come true. ‎ ‎“Even though they told me this, I knew I wanted to go back to school,” Andrew said. “I wanted to get my memory back.”‎ Andrew began by auditing(旁听) an English class at a nearby school. In class, he took notes carefully and read his notes several times a day, then typed them again and again. He studied twelve hours a day, seven days a week. He worked ten times harder than other students. In 2007, at age 29, he graduated from a local university. Six months later, Andrew found a job. ‎ ‎74. At first, Andrew Engel felt puzzled ________.‎ ‎ A). at home B). in class C). in a hospital D). in his favourite cinema ‎75. Andrew’s strange behavior(行为) including all the following except_________.‎ A) having no idea what the other students were talking about B) getting lost on his way to his favourite cinema C) having trouble finding the right words when speaking D) not knowing who he was ‎76. The underlined word "scared" in the third paragraph means “ __________”.‎ A）very frightened B）very excited C）very surprised D）very happy ‎77. The tumor in Andrew’s brain __________.‎ A) didn’t damage his memory B) didn’t have to be removed C) caused his forgetfulness D) is still in his brain ‎78. Andrew studied very hard at the nearby school because ___________.‎ A) he wanted to realize his dream B) he liked to stay with other students C) he wanted to forget his illness D) his parents wanted him to do so ‎79. Which of the following is the best title of the article?‎ A) A man with an amazing brain B）An unusual story of memory lost and found C）How to improve your memory D）Never lose your memory ‎74. B 75.D 76. A 77. C 78.A 79. B 虹口区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 News of an air crash in the north of England has just been received. The plane, which was on a charter（包机）flight from London to Carlisle, was carrying a party of businessmen on their way to a trade fair. It seems likely that the plane ran into a heavy fog as it neared Carlisle and had to circle for twenty minutes. Everything seemed to be going well. The pilot was in constant radio communication with Grand Control, when the engines suddenly went wrong and all contact was lost. The plane crashed on the site of the Roman camp at Hadrian’s Hill, a place well known to archaeologists(考古学家）and tourists.‎ So far few details have been reported, but it is feared that at least twenty people lost their lives, among them the pilot, who was killed at once. The local ambulance and firemen were on the scene within minutes of the crash, but additional help had to be rushed from other areas.‎ Mr. Lesilie Collins told our reporter, “We passengers noticed the engines were making a funny noise. Of course we couldn’t see anything because of the fog, but the pilot said there was nothing to worry about. The next thing we knew, the engines went dead. There was a rushing noise and a kind of flash— and after that I don’t remember any more.’”‎ Collins is now in hospital, being treated for his injuries. We will bring you further news of the crash as we receive it. In the meantime relatives are asked to ring 02-3457211 for information.‎ ‎( )74. Why did the party of businessmen fly to Carlisle?‎ A) For sightseeing. B) For a camp. C) For information. D) For a trade fair.‎ ‎( )75. When the plane neared Carlisle it __________.‎ A) had instructions to land immediately B) was unable to hear Ground Control C) had to wait for instructions to land D) had to turn back ‎( )76. The underlined word “contact” probably means _________.‎ A) 联系 B) 影响 C) 手机信号 D) 电 ‎( )77. From the information in the text, it seems that the plane crashed at ______.‎ A)a local scenic spot B) a place of historical interest C) an archaeological museum D) a training camp ‎( )78. The news report tells us that when the crash happened __________.‎ A) the local ambulance and firemen immediately came to the rescue B) all the passengers were killed C) additional help was unnecessary D) help was long delayed ‎( )79. From what Collins said, it appears that he _________.‎ A) remembered everything that happened B) had an incomplete picture of what had happened C) remembered speaking to the pilot D) heard and saw nothing at all ‎74. D 75. C 76. A 77. B 78. A 79. B 黄浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 BCCBAA 嘉定区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Shopping used to mean actually going to shops, but nowadays, you can shop without even leaving your house. Just sit in front of your computer, click your mouse and your things will be sent to your house in a couple of days.‎ November 11th is a big day for people who like shopping online. On that day last year, many online stores offered a big discount and free delivery service. The biggest online shopping sites in China, Taobao.com. and Tmall.com., sold things worth 19.1 billion yuan in total.‎ ‎“Goods online are often much cheaper. It also saves me a lot of time. And we often have more goods on many online stores than in shopping malls,” Wang Xin, an online shopping lover in Beijing, said to China Daily. She stayed up very late for a lot of cheap goods online. She spent several thousand on what she bought that day.‎ Another big advantage of online shopping is that it helps people get things from different cities, even different countries, with ease (轻松地). “I like eating duck neck very much and I often buy it on Taobao from shops in Wuhan. It’s much more delicious than what our local (当地的) stores sell, but cheaper,” said Zang Xin, a girl in Yangzhou.‎ While enjoying online shopping, many people also have worries, especially for middle school student buyers. Young students are easily attracted by advertisements on the Internet and buy things they don’t need.‎ ‎“Middle school students should pay more attention to their study. Searching for things wastes their time,” said Jing Chunling, an education expert. “In addition, online shop owners have no idea of the ages of their buyers. Anyone can easily buy things that they want to. Some of goods are even bad for young students such as cigarettes and wine.”‎ ‎( ) 74. Nowadays many people like shopping online instead of _________.‎ ‎ A. clicking their mouses B. paying money ‎ C. sitting in front of their computers D. going to shops ‎( ) 75. Taobao.com and Tmall.com are the biggest _________ in China.‎ ‎ A. online shopping sites B. traditional shops ‎ C. companies D. sellers ‎( ) 76. According to the article, which of the following is not an advantage of shopping ‎ ‎ online?‎ ‎ A. It can save people time and money. ‎ ‎ B. Online stores have better quality goods. ‎ ‎ C. People can buy things from different places.‎ ‎ D. Online stores may have more kinds of goods.‎ ‎( ) 77. People worry about students shopping online because students _________.‎ ‎ A. are easily attracted to buy useless things ‎ B. may depend too much on online shopping ‎ C. haven’t met the online store owners ‎ D. may buy nothing with a lot of money ‎ ‎( ) 78. _________ persons are mentioned (提到) in this passage.‎ ‎ A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five ‎( ) 79. The article is mainly about _________.‎ ‎ A. how to buy good products online.‎ ‎ B. how to find good online stores.‎ ‎ C. advantages and disadvantages of online shopping.‎ ‎ D. dangers of shopping online for students.‎ ‎74. D 75. A 76. B 77. A 78. B 79. C 金山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Most people have dogs as pets. But do you know that dogs can also do different jobs?‎ On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the US and nearly 3,000 people died. At that time over 300 dogs were there to help to find and save people. They are working dogs.‎ The US army began to use dogs during World War I. Now, about 2,700 dogs are working in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to Discovery News. These four-legged soldiers use their powerful sense of smell to find bombs (炸弹), drugs (毒品) and enemies.‎ Dogs are “man’s best friend”. They can help us work better.‎ The most common jobs for working dogs are in search and rescue. They can find lost people or bodies after a big disaster or in the wild.‎ Guide dogs can help blind people walk safely. These dogs can understand some words. Guide dogs are popular in the US and Japan. Many guide dogs visited China during the 2008 Olympic Games.‎ There are also dogs working with doctors. They can help autistic (自闭症的) children. These children sometimes don’t talk and like to do the same things again and again. A study from Canada in 2010 showed that dogs could make autistic children feel relaxed and safe.‎ Herding dogs are important to sheep owners. They keep the sheep safe. They are common in Australia, New Zealand and some parts of China. Nowadays, many people have them as pets.‎ So dogs are not only our pets but also our workmates now.‎ ‎74. Working dogs in Afghanistan and Iraq help to _____________.‎ ‎ A) keep people safe B) find and save people ‎ C) find bombs, drugs and enemies D) keep the environment clean ‎75. The most common jobs for working dogs are in .‎ ‎ A) helping blind people walk safely B) search and rescue ‎ C) helping autistic children D) keeping sheep safe ‎76. Guide dogs are popular in _____________.‎ A) China and Japan B) Canada and the USA C) Australia and the USA D) the USA and Japan ‎77. A lot of guide dogs came to China in _____________.‎ A) 2001 B) 2700 C) 2008 D) 2010‎ ‎78. The underlined word “herding dogs ” means .‎ A) 狩猎犬 B) 牧羊犬 C) 警犬 D) 玩具犬 ‎79. The best title for this passage is .‎ A) Four-legged soldiers B) Guide dogs are popular C) Dogs are our pets D) People and dogs make a great team ‎ 74. C 75. B 76. D 77. C 78. B 79. D 静安区(青浦区)初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Do you have a mobile phone? Do you send text messages to your friends and family? ‎ Text messaging or ‘texting’ is becoming very popular. But, scientists have discovered that texting can give us problems with our hands. Be careful! Too much texting can cause swelling (肿胀) in our thumbs and wrists. Our thumbs are not made for pushing small buttons, over and over. Scientists call this problem RSI.‎ We spoke to a doctor called Harriet Wilson, who treats many patients with RSI. She said we needed to see how much time we were spending in typing text messages. If we are spending more than 10-15 minutes at once, we could have problems in the future.‎ We also talked with Dr Harjeet Deepa who treats RSI patients. He told us that the youngest patient she had treated was a five-year-old girl. She wasn’t doing well at school, so her parents took her for treatment. It was found that she had such bad RSI in her hands, she couldn’t hold a pencil.‎ As mobile phones develop, they are getting smaller with buttons closer together. Texting with a smaller phone is worse than using a larger phone with bigger buttons. Using a computer keyboard and playing video games can also cause the same problem. So, more and more people could find themselves with RSI.‎ Many university students and teenagers have RSI, as they do not know the risks (冒险) of spending so much time using computers, video games and mobile phones. If we don’t do something about this, too many young people could grow up in terrible pain.‎ ‎74. What causes the problem RSI?‎ A) More people have mobile phones. B) Texting is becoming very popular.‎ C) People type too many text messages. D) Our thumbs were made for pushing buttons.‎ ‎75. _______ were interviewed about the problem RSI in this passage. ‎ A) The writer and a little girl B) Harriet Wilson and Harjeet Deepa C) Three scientists D) Four doctors ‎76. The underlined part “at once” in the third paragraph means “________”.‎ A) right away B) at one time ‎ C) finally D) immediately ‎77. The little girl who Dr. Harjeet Deepa treated couldn’t hold a pencil because ________.‎ A) she didn’t go to school B) she was only five years old C) she had no thumbs at all D) she suffered a lot from RSI ‎78. You can probably read this passage in a ________.‎ A) comic strip B) story book C) science book D) detective story ‎79. From the passage we know _________.‎ A) it is better to use a larger phone with bigger buttons ‎ B) it is worse to spend less time typing the text messages ‎ C) using the computer keyboard will never cause the problem RSI D) university students who have RSI know it’s dangerous to do too much texting.‎ ‎74. C 75. B 76. B 77. D 78. C 79. A ‎ ‎ 闵行区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎74-79 ABCDCD 浦东新区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 What do you do if you don't get into your first choice of university? That's the question that faces thousands of students in Britain every year.‎ Many students turn to Clearing, an education agency that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If students don't have enough marks to get into their first choice of universities, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to study another subject.‎ But this year has seen a record number of students who want to study in universities. This means that there's been a fiecer competition for university places than usual. Education officials say six students competed for one place. It’s said almost 190,000 students still don't have a place in a university. That's a rise of over 46,000 students from last year.‎ Faced with these numbers, some students are going to be disappointed, others might be thinking of an interesting choice: studying abroad. The University of Nottingham, for example, is offering places in Ningbo, near Shanghai.‎ Because of the problems with university entrance, the UK's Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students to study at home or to learn one kind of skills, such as cooking, hairdressing and so on . But some people say that rising university costs, less hope to find jobs in the future, and a drop in graduate recruitment（大学招生）mean it's the worst time to be a university student in the UK.‎ ‎74. Thousands of _________ students don’t know what to do if they can’t enter their first choice of universities.‎ A) American B) Chinese C) Brazilian D) British ‎75. What does the underlined "place " mean? It means ______.‎ A) room B) playground C) chance D) location ‎76. What suggestion does David Willetts give to help solve the problems in university entrance?‎ A) To study abroad. B) To turn to Clearing.‎ C) To study at home. D) To turn to parents.‎ ‎77. What is NOT the reason that makes it the worst time to be a university student in the UK?‎ A) British economic crisis (危机). B) Rising University costs.‎ C) A drop in graduate recruitment. D) less hope to find jobs in the future.‎ ‎78. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?‎ A) 190,000 students still don’t have a place in a university.‎ B) Students in UK compete for places in universities.‎ C) Students can study in Ningbo if they can't afford expenses in the University of Nottingham.‎ D) Studying abroad may be another chance for those who don’t have enough marks to get into their first choice of university.‎ ‎79. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?‎ A) Clearing, the key to university. B) University Disappointment.‎ C) Graduate recruitment. D) Studying abroad.‎ D C C A C B 普陀区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 If you want to find out a piece of information about anything, the best place to search for it is Wikipedia. This online encyclopedia is written by thousands of people around the world. Anyone can add or change the information if he or she finds it not correct or not well written. In this way, people who know a lot about a certain subject can write about it even if they are not university professors.‎ What is more, Wikipedia includes articles written in about 253 languages. This fact makes it one of the few websites (网站) on the Internet that are truly international. It was started in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. By April 2008, over 10 million articles had been put on Wikipedia. A quarter of the articles are in English. Wikipedia is also a place where people can find the latest news.‎ However, Wikipedia has its own problems. There have been many complaints that some of the information on Wikipedia is not accurate and some important subjects are not included. This has led to arguments between the writers of the articles. The people running Wikipedia say that the accuracy of the information is improving and that it is one of the top 20 visited websites on the Internet.‎ So, if you are looking for some information, why not try Wikipedia?‎ ‎74. Wikepedia is .‎ ‎ A) a computer game B) an online magazine ‎ C) a free university D) a website encyclopedia ‎75. People who write on Wikepedia .‎ ‎ A) know much about a certain subject B) likes writing different stories ‎ C) should be university professors D) are usually famous scientists ‎76. Wikipedia is truly international because .‎ ‎ A) everything is written in English B) the articles are in about 253 languages ‎ C) there are over 10 million articles D) each writer can write in various languages ‎ ‎77. People didn’t see Wikepedia on the Internet until .‎ ‎ A) 1998 B) 2001 C) 2008 D) 2011‎ ‎78. Besides information about different subjects, people can also on Widipedia.‎ ‎ A) watch interesting movies B) send e-mails to friends ‎ C) read about the latest news D) play exciting games ‎79. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably means .‎ ‎ A) caused B) stopped C) become D) reported ‎ ‎74. D 75. A 76. B 77. B 78. C 79. A ‎ 松江区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot. I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds. However, I realized that it was an elderly couple. No more anger.‎ The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him. He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind. She was his eyes as well. The two of them worked as one --- each needing the other to function(起作用) in this fast-changing world.‎ That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life. Suddenly I wasn’t so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday. I had my strength, and I was still relatively young.‎ That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严、自尊) and strength stayed with me the entire week. My life wasn’t so bad after all. I had my health and a good job. My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it. I started to think --- not only was I lucky to have it all, but so was that ‎ wonderful old couple, who, despite the trials and sufferings of a long life, still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.‎ There are so many people out there just like that couple. My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age, walking arm-in-arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort. Just remember, none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders. We should spend an extra minute to listen and learn when it comes to helping our elder friends. They need it.‎ ‎74. What was the writer’s first reaction(反应) when he was stopped by the old couple?‎ A) He got angry at being delayed. B) He didn’t mind at all.‎ C) He showed great pity for the couple. D) He waited patiently.‎ ‎75. After meeting the old couple, the writer thought ________.‎ A) they lived a happier life than he B) they should be respected because of their love C) they didn’t live a life without hardships D) they lived happily by walking together ‎76. The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.‎ A) strength B) method C) picture D) understanding ‎77. From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that ________.‎ A) the writer once decided to change his job B) the writer’s wife gave him lots of support C) old people are more likely to get impatient with others D) it is a bad thing to live a long life full of hardships ‎78. The writer wants to tell us in the last paragraph that ________.‎ A) everyone should live with dignity and strength B) old people can teach us many important lessons C) we should be patient when dealing with old people ‎ D) happiness comes from walking arm-in-arm ‎79. What do we know about the writer according to the passage?‎ A) He and his wife are in their old age. B) He has a good but busy job.‎ C) His life is very bad actually. D) He and his wife often walk arm-in-arm.‎ ‎74. A 75. B 76. D 77. B 78. C 79. B 徐汇区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 More than forty years ago, a group of artists gathered to develop a television program. They planned to make a television show that would teach young children about subjects like reading and math in a fun way. ‎ Sesame Street was first shown on TV on November 10th, 1969. It was produced by a group called The Children’s Television Workshop, and today it was called The Sesame Workshop. The show combines animation (动画), music, large puppets (布偶) and human actors to create funny and creative lessons. Some of the most famous characters on the show are Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert and Ernie. Puppet maker Jim Henson created these lovely characters.‎ Research is an important part of what made Sesame Street special. The show’s creators studied children very carefully to understand how to best keep them having fun and learning. When the show was first introduced to children, some of its creators were not sure whether it would last one season. But forty years later, Sesame Street is the longest running children’s television program in the United States.‎ As part of its fortieth anniversary (周年纪念日), Sesame Street had a special guest on its show. First ‎ Lady Michelle Obama showed a group of children and Big Bird how to plant. She explained that the seeds would grow into vegetables, which are healthy and good to eat. She also had a message to the parents who watch the show with their children. She said parents can help their children do things to have healthy lives, like getting enough exercise.‎ ‎74. Sesame Street is a program shown ________. ‎ ‎ A) in the cinema B) on the radio C) on TV D) on the Internet ‎75. The characters in the program were created by ________. ‎ ‎ A) The Sesame Workshop B) Jim Henson ‎ C) Big Bird D) Michelle Obama ‎76. Sesame Street was produced mainly________. ‎ ‎ A) to make money ‎ B) to introduce the United States ‎ ‎ C) to teach parents ‎ D) to help children learn ‎77. On the program’s fortieth anniversary, First Lady tried to help parents learn ________. ‎ ‎ A) how to grow and eat vegetables correctly ‎ B) to watch the show with their children ‎ C) to teach children to do enough exercise ‎ D) the importance of a healthy life for their children ‎78. Children may find the lessons taught by Sesame Street very ________. ‎ ‎ A) funny B) difficult C) strange D) useless ‎79. Sesame Street is a successful children’s program because ________.‎ ‎ A) it was developed by a group of artist ‎ ‎ B) it is the longest running children’s program ‎ ‎ C) it has invited many famous actors and actresses ‎ D) it knows very well what children really want CBDDAD 杨浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that's what he did. ‎ Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going. ‎ Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold. ‎ A tree shook ahead. From within the branches(树枝), a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel ‎ better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe. ‎ They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue (援救) team had found them.‎ ‎74. Daniel ran away from home because ______.‎ ‎ A) he had a big argument with his father B) he wanted to learn to be independent ‎ C) he didn’t get enough care from his parents D) his parents were always arguing at home ‎75. What was the ‘disaster’?‎ ‎ A) Daniel lost his way in the forest. B) The heavy snow blocked the way.‎ ‎ C) Daniel fell down and got hurt. D) A puma wanted to attack Daniel.‎ ‎76. Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall?‎ ‎ A) Because it was getting dark. B) Because the rock was hidden by snow.‎ ‎ C) Because he was frightened by a puma. D) Because he was too sad to notice it.‎ ‎77. Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it?‎ ‎ A) In the tree. B) On the top of a rock. ‎ ‎ C) Behind the rock. D) Before a cave.‎ ‎78. Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time?‎ ‎ A) To keep Daniel warm. B) To play with Daniel. ‎ ‎ C) To kill Daniel. D) To keep Daniel awake.‎ ‎79. What is the best title for the story?‎ ‎ A) Puma in danger B) A caring puma ‎ C) Rescue of a boy D) A homeless boy ‎74.C 75.C 76.B 77.A 78.D 79. B 闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎74-79 CDDBCD 回答问题 宝山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 George Washington Carver was a scientist who helped farmers learn how to grow new crops and take better care of the soil. He studied many different plants and crops, but some of his favourites were peanuts, sweet potatoes and pecans（美洲山核桃）.‎ ‎ We don’t know exactly when George Washington Carver was born, but it was probably sometime in the 1860s. His mother was a slave（奴隶） owned by a farmer in Missouri（密苏里州）named Moses Carver. Young George Carver was fascinated by plants and flowers. He tended（照料）his own little garden. People began to see what a gift （天赋）he had for growing things. They called him the “the plant doctor” and asked him to help them grow their gardens better. ‎ George longed to go to school. But in those days most schools only taught white children. So, George had to move to a town eight miles away to attend a school for black children. At that time, some people wrongly believed that a black child should not get any education.‎ His determination carried him all the way through college. In 1894, George Washington Carver graduated from Iowa‎ State ‎University. Soon he was invited to teach at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, a college created especially for African-American students. It was just what Carver wanted: a place where he ‎ could study plants and agriculture, and help educate other black men and women.‎ Carver wanted to help farmers in the South. They had been raising cotton for many years，and the crops weren't growing strong and healthy any more. Carver said they needed to improve the soil by growing other crops, like peanuts. People laughed and called peanuts monkey food. Nobody ate peanuts then. One evening a group of important people came to dinner at Tuskegee. George Washington Carver planned the menu. What do you think he served? Peanut soup, peanut bread, creamed peanuts, peanut cookies and peanut ice cream for dessert(甜点)！‎ In his laboratory Carver learned how peanuts could be used to make shoe polish(鞋油)，ink, oil, shampoo(洗发精), soap(肥皂)，and shaving cream (剃须膏). Altogether, Carver discovered over three hundred ways to use the peanut. People started calling him “the Wizard (奇才）of Tuskegee”.‎ 93. What did George Washington Carver help farmers do?‎ ‎___________________________________________________________.‎ 94. People don’t know the exact birthday of George Washington Carver, do they?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ 95. Why did he study at a school far away?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ 96. How could the farmers in the South improve their soil?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ 97. How many things could peanuts be used to make in Carver’s laboratory?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ 98. Why did Carver serve some important guests with a lot of peanut food?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. He helped farmers learn how to grow new crops and take better care of the soil.‎ ‎94. No, they don’t.‎ ‎95. Because most schools only taught white children then.‎ ‎96. They could improve the soil by growing other crops, like peanuts.‎ ‎97. Peanuts could be used to make six different kinds of things in his laboratory.‎ ‎98.Because he wanted to let them understand peanut was a kind of useful and important plant.‎ ‎(Any reasonable answers can be acceptable.)‎ 长宁区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 HITTING the water with almost superman’s love and strength, Sun Yang has made history after his excellent performance at the London Olympic Games.‎ The 20-year-old Sun became the first Chinese man to win gold in swimming. He took home four medals in total, two golds, one silver and one bronze.‎ Sun said his success was down to hard work. For years he has made it a rule to swim ‎20km every day. “When I trained in Australia, it was winter. Although the weather was cold and I was tired, I started training at 4:30am,” he said. The post-1990 athlete is popular not only because of his victory in London, but also his sportsmanship.‎ Nicknamed “Sun Mengmeng” online, which in Chinese refers to his innocent appearance and charming personality, Sun has gained more than 10 million followers on Sina Weibo. His first message about his trip back to his hometown, Hangzhou, after the Olympics, received thousands of responses. “The high-speed train on my way home has been blocked for three hours due to Typhoon Haikui,” it said. “Is it possible for me to arrive home tonight?” Some Weibo users even visited his page to give funny replies,‎ ‎ such as, “Why not swim home?”‎ Sun may dream of matching his idol, American Michael Phelps, who has won 22 Olympic medals. But as a third-year student in Zhejiang‎ ‎University, he says he has a long way to go.‎ ‎“Sun works hard in class. His diligence shows the choices of a new generation of Chinese athletes, who are making more time for their education and not just focusing on sport,” said his professor, Zheng Fang.‎ ‎93. Is Sun Yang the first Chinese man to win gold in swimming?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. Why is Sun Yang, the post-1990 athlete, so popular?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. What does Sun Yang’s nickname refer to?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎96. What did Sun’s first message about his trip back to his hometown mean?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. Sun Yang thinks it’s easy to match his idol ‘Michael Phelps’, doesn’t he?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. Would you like to be a person like Sun Yang? Why?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. Yes, he is.‎ ‎94. Not only because of his victory in London, but also his sportsmanship. /Because of his victory and sportsmanship.‎ ‎95. His innocent appearance and charming personality.‎ ‎96. (It meant) he couldn’t go back home (in time)/he wanted to go home very much/he had been blocked by the typhoon. (Any reasonable answers)‎ ‎97. No, he doesn’t.‎ ‎98. Yes. Because he is hardworking/successful. (Any possible answers)‎ 崇明县初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met , yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.‎ After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything seen through the dirty window was unclear. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”‎ One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.‎ Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible (看得见的). Her window was clean!‎ Then I realized that I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching her window through my own dirty window.‎ That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcoming?‎ Since then, whenever I want to judge someone, I will ask myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?”‎ Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly. ‎ ‎93. How far away was the building next door from the writer’s ?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. What was the woman doing each afternoon?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. Why did the writer think that the woman should wash her window?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎96. When did the writer find that the woman’s window was clean?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. The writer learned an important lesson from it, didn’t he ?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. What can you learn from this story?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ 93. Only a few feet away.‎ 94. ‎(She was) sewing or reading.‎ 95. Because everything seen through the dirty (the woman’s )window was unclear./ Because the writer thought the woman’s window was dirty.‎ 96. After he finished cleaning (his window) one afternoon.‎ 97. Yes, he did.‎ 98. Any reasonable answers will be accepted. ( We should clean the window of our own world so that we may see the world around us more clearly./ Don’t look at anyone or anything through my own dirty window. …)‎ 奉贤区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 How to be a good detective Have you seen the Hollywood movie Sherlock Holmes? Holmes is a character created by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His books were so popular that Holmes soon became “the most famous detective in the world”. What do you need to be a good detective? The movie Sherlock Holmes will show you.‎ In this movie, this great detective faces a dangerous man, Lord Blackwood. Together with his best friend Dr Watson, Holmes stops Blackwood’s plan to control the world with black “magic”.‎ Most of us are not as intelligent as Holmes. But we can also work out mysteries on our own. All we have to do is to follow some simple rules. ‎ Rule No. 1: Justice (正义) is most important.‎ No matter how smart he or she is, the most important quality for a detective is being good. In the movie, Lord Blackwood and Sherlock Holmes are both very intelligent. The difference is that Lord Blackwood is a bad man and he does bad things. Holmes can beat him on the side of justice.‎ Rule No. 2 Have sharp eyes Every bad man tries to cover up what he did. But not all things can be covered up easily. A good detective can discover clues hidden at crime scenes with sharp eyes. For example, Holmes can simply look at a man’s footprints and quickly find out his personal information like age and habits.‎ Rule No. 3: A good assistant is a great help.‎ Even though Holmes has knowledge about many subjects , such as chemistry, botany(植物学)‎ ‎ and anatomy, he still needs Dr Watson’s help to fight with him. We should also have someone to help you, especially if you don’t know as much as Holmes.‎ Rule No. 4: Logic (逻辑) is the key.‎ A good detective never jumps to conclusions. When all the necessary clues are put together, you’d better think carefully. If you can’t work it out, don’t be afraid. Just take a deep breath and concentrate on thinking. Logic can help you discover missing clues. ‎ ‎93. Who created “the most famous detective in the world”- Sherlock Holmes?‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎94. What’s Lord Blackwood’s plan in the movie?‎ ‎ His plan ____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎95. Being intelligent is the most important quality for a detective, isn’t it?‎ ‎ _______________, ___________________________________________________________‎ ‎96. How can Holmes find out a man’s personal information like age and habits?‎ ‎ By _________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎97. Does a good detective need much knowledge or a good assistant?‎ ‎ ___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎98. What do you think a good detective needs?‎ ‎ A good detective needs_________________________because__________________________‎ ‎93: (British writer) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.‎ ‎94: is to control the world with black “magic”.‎ ‎95: No, it isn’t. ‎ ‎96. (simply) looking at his footprints/(sharp eyes)‎ ‎97. Both ‎98. (possible answer: eg. sharp eyes, he must discover clues hidden at crime scenes with them(可以用文章中的内容，也可以是自己的想法，只要言之有理，语法正确都可以视为正确答案。)‎ 虹口区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954.‎ What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who hasn’t learned swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not.‎ Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never question it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts would jam if the operator typed too fast.‎ These three cases show the power of our beliefs(信念）. There is no other more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers a direct command to your nervous system.‎ I used a snake to show my students in India how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. They thought snakes were slippery, slimy( 粘糊糊的) and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they handled my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.‎ Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change.‎ ‎93. Who first ran a mile in less than four minutes?‎ ‎ _________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. If we put an animal in a pond, what will happen?‎ ‎ _________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. Why are the letters organized in such a particular order on your keyboard?‎ ‎ They are organized in such a particular order _____________________________.‎ ‎96. According to the passage, does your belief have a great effect on your behavior? ‎ ‎ ____, _____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. What does the writer’s experiment show?‎ It shows ____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. What does the writer think of beliefs?‎ They_______________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. Roger Banister ‎ ‎94. It will escape by swimming./It will swim its way through. ‎ ‎95. They are organized in such a particular order on our keyboard to reduce the typing speed. 96. Yes, it does. ‎ ‎97. It shows that snakes are dry and clean./It shows how unrealistic some of their beliefs are.‎ ‎98. They are very powerful but people should not always believe in themselves.‎ 黄浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎93. She saw an old man with a horse and a dog ‎94. They were singing.‎ ‎95. 500 dollars ‎96. No, he didn’t ‎97. The horse couldn’t sing a note and the dog was a ventriloquist.Neither the hose nor the dog could sing.‎ ‎98. I think the old man was honest because he finally told the truth. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable)‎ 嘉定区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and jostled (挤，撞) the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing (令人尴尬的)! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”‎ Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”‎ Frank began, “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, and he caught fish on the sea to make a living. But it was very hard. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough fish to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad.” He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, you could smell the ocean.”‎ Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He would pull me right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over (俯身) and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye!”‎ ‎　　He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, ‘No, Dad.’ It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. ‎ I said, ‘Dad, I'm too old for a good-bye kiss. I'm too old for any kind of kiss.’ My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked at the windshield. ‘You’re right,’ he said. ‘You are a big boy…a man. I won't kiss you anymore.’”‎ For the moment, Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back.”‎ I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don't know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek… to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a good-bye kiss.”‎ ‎93. What was everyone telling about on that day?‎ ‎ Everyone was telling about ____________________________________.‎ ‎94. How did Frank’s father make a living?‎ ‎ By ___________________________________________.‎ ‎95. When would Frank’s father drive him to school?‎ ‎ ____________________________________________.‎ ‎96. Why didn’t Frank want his father to kiss him good-bye?‎ ‎ Because he thought _____________________________.‎ ‎97. Frank had never seen his father ever since then, had he?‎ ‎____________, he ___________.‎ ‎98. What was Frank’s feeling when he told the story?‎ ‎ ______________________________________.‎ ‎93. his/ her most embarrassing moment ‎94. catching fish on the sea.‎ ‎95. When the weather was bad.‎ ‎96. it was embarrassing (for a 12-year-old boy to get a good-bye kiss from his father)‎ ‎97. No, he hadn’t.‎ ‎98. He regretted what he had done. / He missed his father. / He realized that his father ‎ loved him./ He thought he shouldn’t say that to his father …‎ 金山区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Rising temperatures If the temperature rises by 5 degrees tomorrow, you will probably take off just one coat. But such a change in the average world temperature would be a serious problem. Many animals and plants would not be able to deal with these changes, and would die.‎ The UNEP(联合国环境规划署) released the Report 2012 on November 21, 2012. It says that if we don’t take action now, the world temperature will have risen by 3 to 5 degrees by the end of this century.‎ The report was written by 55 scientists from 20 countries. Scientists have set a goal for greenhouse gases sending out to limit the world temperature rise to only 2 degrees this century. But according to the report, people have already let out 14 percent more greenhouse gases than they should have done.‎ A large rise in temperatures could be terrible for us and for many other living things on Earth. Sea levels will rise because higher temperatures will cause melting ice flow into the sea. Large coastal (沿海的) cities in countries such as the Netherlands and Bangladesh could be flooded.‎ Some plants such as corn and sugarcane (甘蔗) will not grow well in higher temperatures. Some countries, such as Brazil and parts of Africa, will not have enough food. The change may cause less rain and even make some places very dry.‎ On November 26, people from around 200 nations and regions gathered again in Doha (多哈) for the annual UN climate talks. “Climate change is coming to all human beings and effective actions need to be taken to deal with it,” president of the conference said at the opening ceremony. ‎ ‎93. What will you probably do if the temperature rises by 5 degrees tomorrow?‎ ‎ I will probably .‎ ‎94. When was the Report 2012 released by the UNEP?‎ ‎ It was released .‎ ‎95. The report was written by 20 scientists, wasn’t it?‎ ‎ , .‎ ‎96. Why did people from around 200 nations and regions gather again in Doha?‎ ‎ They gathered there to .‎ ‎97. What needs to be taken to deal with the climate change?‎ ‎ need to be taken to deal with the climate change .‎ ‎98. Do you think the problem of climate change is serious? What should you do?‎ ‎ .‎ ‎93. I will probably take off just one coat .‎ ‎ 94. It was released on November/Nov. 21, 2012. .‎ ‎ 95. No, it wasn’t. ‎ ‎ 96. They gathered there to have/hold/attend the annual UN climate talks. ‎ ‎ They gathered there to discuss /talk about the climate .‎ ‎ 97. Effective actions need to be taken to deal with the climate change .‎ ‎ 98. I think it is serious and I should try to go to school on foot or ride to school. /use cloth ‎ bags instead of plastic bags.… Yes, I think so./Yes, it is serious and I should….‎ 静安区(青浦区)初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Every month, junior high schools in China choose one hero of the month. This person is a hero because he or she has done something to help protect animals in danger. Huang Jing decided to write a letter to the President of China.‎ Dear Mr. President,‎ ‎ I have been doing a project at school recently about animals in danger. I think the situation all over the world is really awful. I am writing to you to suggest what China should do to help protect animals more.‎ ‎ I know that there are nearly 2,000 nature reserves (保护区) in China, which is good. I live in Beijing and there are about 30 reserves outside the city. We visited one of them last month to see for ourselves.‎ ‎ I feel so sorry for the giant panda. It’s one of the most popular animals in the world and a real symbol of China. We learned that pandas mainly live on bamboo, and that a panda can eat half its body weight of bamboo in 24 hours! That’s a lot of bamboo. I think we should try to do more to stop cutting down their forests. Pandas are already a rare animal and it would be so sad if they became extinct (灭绝) forever.‎ ‎ The other animal we should try to protect more is the Chinese alligator (扬子鳄). These creatures live in some parts of eastern China. These beautiful animals live in freshwater rivers and lakes but the water in some places isn’t clean enough for them to live in. It’s really dirty in fact. The government should stop factories polluting the lakes and rivers. ‎ ‎ If we protect these beautiful animals in China, more people may wish to visit China to see them. They could be an important tourist attraction. It would be good if more people came to visit our beautiful country, especially to see the quieter areas in the country. Now most visitors just see the cities. ‎ ‎ I hope you will encourage more people to think about such an important subject.‎ Sincerely yours,‎ Huang Jing ‎93. What’s Huang Jing’s project at school about?‎ It’s about __________________________.‎ ‎94. What animals did Huang Jing talk about in his letter? ‎ ‎__________________________.‎ ‎95. How much bamboo can a panda eat in 24 hours?‎ ‎__________________________.‎ ‎96. Why is the water in some places too dirty for alligators to live in?‎ ‎__________________________.‎ ‎97. According to Huang Jing, how could animals become an important tourist attraction?‎ ‎__________________________.‎ ‎98. If you are a hero of the month like Huang Jing, what else will you possibly do to help protect the animals in danger?‎ ‎__________________________.‎ ‎93. animals in danger. / protecting animals in danger.‎ ‎94. The giant panda and the Chinese alligator. 95. Half its body weight. ‎ ‎96. Because factories pollute the lakes and rivers. ‎ ‎97. By encouraging more people to think about the animals in danger. ‎ ‎ By encouraging more people to protect the animals in danger / these beautiful animals.‎ ‎98. Any reasonable answers are accepted.‎ 闵行区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎93. Yes, he was ‎94. In the north of England ‎95. he forgot to eat or drink anything.he didn’t eat or drink anything ‎96. The son of the Duke of Holdernesse was kidnapped. Someone kidnapped the son of the Duke of Holdernesse.‎ ‎97. Six thousand dollars.‎ ‎98. (Sherlock Holmes would) go to Meckleton with Dr. Huxtable. (Sherlock Homes would) work on the case. ………‎ 浦东新区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Mo Yan, the winner of the Twenty-Twelve Nobel Prize for Literature, is extremely popular nowadays. The Chinese writer is good at combining folk (民间) stories, history and modern events in his writings. When Mo Yan learned he had won the award, he was “shocked and frightened”, as he told reporters in front of the TV screen. He received his Nobel diploma, a medal and more than one million dollars prize money at a ceremony in Stockholm in December 2012.‎ Mo Yan is a leading author of modern Chinese novels. He is fifty-seven, and his real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan means “Don’t Speak.” The writer said he chose the name to remember to stop his tongue from getting himself in trouble. Mo Yan began his career as a writer in the reform and opening up period, and he published dozens of short stories and novels in Chinese. His first novel was “Falling Rain on a Spring Night”, published in 1981.‎ Mo Yan used to write from memories of his youth. He also set many of his story scenes in the area where he was born – Shandong Province in northeastern China. Mister Mo’s book “Red Sorghum (红高粱),” is an example. It is about the extreme violence (极端暴力) in rural eastern China in the nineteen twenties and nineteen thirties. The story describes the violent culture of that time, Japanese cruety and the terrible life of farm workers. “Red Sorghum” was later made into a movie. Mo Yan’s other important works include, “Big Breasts and Wide Hips,” “Republic of Wine” and “Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out.” Several of his novels were translated into English by Howard Goldblatt, professor of East Asian languages and literatures at the University of Notre Dame.‎ China is celebrating the success of this native son. Minutes after the award was announced, millions of Chinese expressed pleasure and pride for Mo Yan on social media websites.‎ ‎93. What award has Mo Yan won?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. Was Mo Yan shocked or frightened when he heard the exciting news?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. Why did Mo Yan choose “Mo Yan” as his pen name?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎96. Which novel was made into a film according to the passage?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. Who translated Mo Yan’s novels into English?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. How do you feel about Mo Yan’s success?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. The Twenty-Twelve Nobel Prize for Literature.‎ ‎94. Both./ He was surprised and frightened.‎ ‎95.（ Because he wanted ）To remember to stop his tongue from getting himself in trouble.‎ ‎96. “Red Sorghum”.‎ ‎97. Howard Goldblatt.‎ ‎98. Any reasonable answer is OK. (e.g.: I think he is hardworking./Full of wisdom./ He enjoys… )‎ 普陀区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 One of my earliest and most unforgettable experiences was the day my father took me to see my first football match. I was nine years old and crazy about football. All my friends at schools had been to see their favourite teams but I had never been to see a live (现场的) game.‎ ‎“You’re not old enough,” my father said when I asked him to take me. But all my friends had gone. In the playground we talked about our favourite players and discussed how well we thought they would do on Saturday. I knew everything about them, but I had never actually seen them play.‎ Then one cold and bright winter morning my father told me to get dressed in warm clothes and hat and to get ready to go out later in the morning. “Where are we going, Dad?” I asked. “You’ll see”, is all he replied.‎ We drove in the car for hours, it seemed. I did not know where we were going and I finally fell asleep in the car. The next thing I knew my father was shaking me awake and telling me to get out. I found myself outside a tall round building and from behind wall I could hear a huge noise.‎ We walked around the corner and I saw the largest number of people I had ever seen, all pushing their way through huge iron gates into the building—a football stadium.‎ ‎“Here we are,” said Dad cheerfully.‎ ‎“Where are we, Dad?” I asked. “This is the home of the Chester City football team,” Dad answered. “I first came here when I was a young boy to see this team. I thought you would like to see them too.”‎ The next two hours passed like a dream. I watched the players kick and shoot the ball, and I shouted and cheered along with the other people near me. When one of the Chester players kicked a goal, we all cheered. That was the only score of the game. Our team had won.‎ I was so excited that on Monday morning at school I couldn’t stop telling everyone what had happened. It was an unforgettable experience. And even today I am still the fan of Chester City Football Club! ‎ ‎93. The writer had an unforgettable experience at the age of nine, didn’t he?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. What did the writer look forward to at that time?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. Where did the writer and his father go one winter morning?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎96. Did they go there by bus or by car?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. Which team won the game that day?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. How did the writer show his excitement about his experience?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. Yes, he did. ‎ ‎94. (He looked forward to) seeing a live football game. ‎ ‎95. (They went) to a football stadium/to the home of Chester City football team. ‎ ‎96. By car. ‎ ‎97. Chester City football team. ‎ ‎98. He kept telling everyone what had happened./By telling everyone what had happened. ‎ 松江区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 Pictures are falling off the walls. Lights are waving. Bed is shaking. Everything is moving. What’s going on? It’s an earthquake.‎ Earthquakes are horrible disasters(灾难) and some of them are destructive. The top layer of the earth is made up of huge pieces of rock. They move past each other all the time along fault lines(裂纹线). But sometimes two pieces get stuck together. When they finally move away from each other, they move suddenly. And this makes the land above them shake. This is the most common cause of earthquakes. ‎ During a small earthquake, you will feel a little shaking. But during a strong one, you will be thrown about. A strong earthquake is very horrible. Cracks will appear on the ground and windows and doors will break. Buildings will even fall down. So watch out! If an earthquake happens at sea, it can make big waves called “tsunamis”(海啸). When these waves reach land, they can destroy villages.‎ Earthquakes are measured on a scale of 0-9. It is called the Richter scale. A size 9 earthquake is the strongest and most dangerous. Since 1900, more than two million people have died in earthquakes. In 1976, a size 7.8 earthquake hit Tangshan‎, ‎China. It killed more than 240,000 people!‎ Many earthquakes happened in China, so it is important for us to know what to do when an earthquake hits. Here are some tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake.‎ Indoors ◆ Hide under a desk or bed. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.‎ ◆ Do not get into a lift during an earthquake! When an earthquake has ended, stay under the desk until it is really safe to get up.‎ ◆ Open a window and get out of the building quickly if the gas line in your house is broken.‎ Outdoors ◆ Move away from buildings and street lights.‎ ◆ Do not run outside if you are in a shop and far from the door.‎ ◆ Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.‎ ‎93. What will happen when an earthquake happens at sea?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. How are earthquakes measured?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. Where should we hide when an earthquake happens if we are at home?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎96. We don’t need to wear shoes after an earthquake, do we?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. Why should we move away from buildings and street lights when an earthquake happens?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. According to the passage, what is the common cause of an earthquake?‎ ‎____________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. It can make big waves called “tsunamis”./It can make tsunamis.‎ ‎94. Earthquakes are measured on a scale of 0-9.‎ ‎95. We should hide under a desk or bed.‎ ‎96. Yes, we do.‎ ‎97. Because something will fall on us.‎ ‎98. The cause is that huge pieces of rock move away suddenly.‎ 徐汇区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂), and the chemicals coming out of the smelter made a beautiful forest become a wasteland. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul got so angry when he heard these words. From then on, something happened inside him. ‎ Years later Paul was back to the hometown and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No.” ‎ Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels(松鼠) to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, nobody accepted his idea. ‎ Paul later got married and had some kids. But he didn’t give up. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting. ‎ And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was pressure(压力) to clean up the environment, the company actually invited Paul to do what he was already doing. Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned grey, but he managed to keep that impossible promise he made to himself as a child.‎ ‎93. What did the copper smelter do to Paul’s hometown?‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎94. Did the copper smelter agree to let Paul bring trees back at first?‎ ‎ _________, ___________________________________________________________.‎ ‎95. Why did most people think it would be a waste of time to change that area?‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎96. What did he decide to do one night?‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎97. How long did it take Paul to realize his dream?‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎98. What can we learn from Paul’s story?‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎93. It made a beautiful forest become a wasteland. ‎ ‎94. No, it didn’t. ‎ ‎95. Because there weren’t any birds or squirrel to spread seeds. / Seeds can not grow in the wasteland. ‎ ‎96. He decided to go into the wasteland secretly and started planting. / He decided to start planting secretly in the wasteland. / He decided to grow trees secretly by himself. ‎ ‎97. Until his hair turned grey. / Until he became old. / Almost all his life. ‎ ‎98. You will succeed if you stick to your dream. / Any other possible answers. ‎ 杨浦区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 In a comfortable room in East London, a group of teenagers and older women are looking at brightly coloured paintings with chatting and laughing. They are taking part in a four-month art project started by the charity, Magic Me, which was set up in 1989 to solve generational problems and bring the local community closer by organizing creative projects. ‎ ‎ Anisa Islam, a quiet 15-year-old student, loves taking part in the meetings, which she says have given her a safe place to talk about difficult emotions (情感). Besides this, there is much-needed useful guidance (指导) that only older women can give. She said, "I am closest to Winnie. She gives me a lot of advice on exams, telling me not to worry about them too much. Before, I was really shy and I couldn’t speak up, but now I join in and am confident."‎ ‎ Her head teacher, Vanessa Ogden, agrees that Magic Me, which has worked with the school on eight such projects, has had a great effect on the girls taking part. "Every year, many students improve their confidence and ability to think about their lives. They love meeting women with life experiences, and begin to understand how they can change their own lives. They regard them as role models," said Miss Ogden.‎ ‎ Davies, a charming older woman, says such projects are good for both older and younger people. "I think there should be a Magic Me in every area. We were like strangers at first, but by the end of the project we are like a family. We look forward to seeing the girls and they look forward to seeing us. They make me feel young again."‎ ‎93. When and where was Magic Me set up? ‎ ‎ It was set up _________________________.‎ ‎94. What does Magic Me do to bring the local community closer? ‎ ‎ It _____________________________ to bring the local community closer.‎ ‎95. Anisa used to be shy, didn’t she?‎ ‎ __________, ____________________________.‎ ‎96. How can the older women help the girls in the charity? ‎ ‎ By ______________________ and ________________________. ‎ ‎97. What does Vanessa Ogden think of Magic Me?‎ ‎ She thinks Magic Me _______________________________.‎ ‎98. Why do you think the older women like Magic Me?‎ ‎ Because being with the girls ________________________________.‎ ‎93. It was set up in London in 1989.‎ ‎94. It organizes creative projects.‎ ‎95. Yes, she did.‎ ‎96. By giving them advice and useful guidance/ sharing life experiences.‎ ‎97. She thinks Magic Me has had a great effect on the girls taking part.‎ ‎98. Because being with the girls makes them feel young again.‎ 闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷 ‎93. It stands for Internet Service Provider. 94. Yes, it can ‎95. It is stored on websites. 96. Just click on ‘Reply’ and type your message.‎ ‎97. Because the Internet originated there. 98. Any reasonable answer is acceptable.‎