吳江區2016-2017第一學期初三英語期中試卷本試卷共七大題，總分100分，考試用時100分鐘。答案寫在答題卷上。一、單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）()1._______thestudents_______theirteacherknowaboutthefourpeople.A.Both…and… B.Notonly…butalso… C.Neither-…nor… D.Either…or…()2.It'sfoggytoday.I'mnotsure_______thehighwaywillbeclosedsoon. A.whetherB.whenC.howD.why()3.Parentswill____theirchildren___makingfriendswhentheyreach15or16.A.strictwith;with B.bestrictwith;inC.bestrictin;with D.strictin;with()4.It’shumorous_______hertotellfunnyjokestothese_______teenagers.A.of；lonely B.of；alone C.for；alone D.for；lonely()5.I______tomusic________myselfwhenIwasateenager.A.preferredlistening;torelaxingB.wouldratherlisten;thanrelaxC.preferredtolisten;torelaxD.preferredlistening;torelax()6.Whenyouvisitamuseum,someinstructionsshould______andwe’dbetternot_______them.A.payattentionto;beagainstB.bepaidattention;againstC.bepaidattentionto;againstD.bepaidattentionto;beagainst()7．CouldyoutellmeameetinginGuangzhounextweek?A．thatthereisgoingtobeB．ifthereisgoingtobeC．whetheristheregoingtobeD．whetherthereisgoingtohave()8．MrsWhitehasthatsheisnotabletogetajob．A．solittleeducationB．suchlittleeducationC．soalittleeducationD．suchalittleeducation()9.Putitdown,Tom.Youmustn'treadletter.A.elseanyone'sB.anyone'selseC.anyoneelse'sD.anyoneelse()10.It'sknownthatFranceisEuropeancountryandThailandisAsiancountry．A．an，anB．an，aC．a，aD．a，an()11．Inautumn，leavesturnyellowandthetrees．A．falloverB．falldownC．falloutD．falloff()12．—CouldyoutellustotravelfromEarthtoMarsbyspacecraft?—Ittakesmonths，Ithink．A．howfarittakesB．howoftendoesittakeC．howlongittakesD．howsoondoesittake()13．—WeneverdoubtMilliecandealwiththeproblemsbyherself．—Iagreewithyou．A．ifB．whetherC．thatD．how()14．Fatherhashadthewashingmachine．Nowitworksverywell．A．repairsB．repairingC．repairD．repaired()15.______acomposer,perhapsheisbestknownforwinninganOscarforhismusic.A.Since B. As C. Because D. For二、完形填空(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)LangLangisaworld-classyoungpianistwhogrewupinShenyang.HewenttoapianoschoolinBeijingwhenhewasjusteight."Youneedfortune(運氣),"hisfathersaid."But16youworkhard,nofortunewillcome."WhatmadehimsadwasthathispianoteacherinBeijingdidn'tlikehim."Youhaveno17.Youwillneverbeapianist."Asaneight-year-oldboy,LangLangwasbadly18.Hedecidedthathedidn'twanttobeapianistanymore.Forthenexttwoweekshedidn'ttouchthepiano.Wisely(明智地)hisfatherdidn't__19__,butwait.Luckily,thedaycamewhenhisteacheraskedhimtoplaysomeholidaysongs.Hedidn'twantto,butasheplacedhisfingersonthepianokeys,he20hecouldshowotherpeoplethathehadtheabilitytodoitwell.Thatdayhetoldhisfatherthathewantedto21withanewteacher.Fromthatpointon,everythingturnedaround.Hestarted22competitions.Inthe1994InternationalYoungPianistsCompetitionwhenitwasannouncedthatLangLanghadwon,hewastoo23toholdbackhistears.Soonitwasclearthathecouldn'tstayinChinaforever—hehadtoplayontheworld'sbigstages.In1997LangLang24again,thistimetoPhiladelphia,U.S.Therehespenttwoyearspracticingandby1999hehadworkedhardenoughforfortunetotakeover.Afterhis25performanceatChicago'sRaviniuFestival,gigs(演奏會)inLincolnCenterandCarnegieHallstartedpouringin.LangLangfinallyworkedtoreachtheplacewherefortunespots(找到)him,andletshimshine.()16.A.if B.unless C.when D.since()17.A.piano B.knowledge C.fortune D.talent()18.A.hurt B.ill C.broken D.scared()19.A.hear B.push C.eat D.sleep()20.A.realized B.explained C.forgot D.noticed()21.A.argue B.dance C.study D.interview()22.A.winning B.beating C.watching D.refusing()23.A.annoyed B.mad C.tired D.excited()24.A.started B.left C.moved D.performed()25.A.helpful B.meaningful C.successful D.useful三、閱讀理解（共12小題；每小題2分，滿分24分）ATotravelaroundtheworldisthedreamofmanyadventurouspeople.Butveryfewpeoplecanaffordaglobaltourbecausehotels，foodandairplaneticketsaretooexpensive.Somepeople，however,havethoughtofsomewaystorealizetheirdreams.LauraCodyandTanbayTheune,acouplefromBritain,decidedtotravelaroundtheworld.Theyhavefoundagoodwaytopayfortheirtrips.Theylookafterpetsforrichhouseowners.Inexchange,theycanstayinthehousesforfree.Theyhavelookedafterhorses,cows,cats,dogsandfish.Intwoyears,thecouplehasbeentoAustralia,Germany,SpainandItaly.Theyhavestayedinbigcitiesandsmallvillages.Thehomeownersareusuallyverygenerousandhavegiventhemfood,wineanddaytrips.AnotherpersonwhotriestorealizehertraveldreamisphotographerRhiannonTaylor.Shetravelsaroundtheworldtovisit,reviewandtakephotosofthebesthotels.ShesharestheplacesshestaysandthefoodsheeatsontheInternetwithtensofthousandsoffollowers.Withthesewaysofmakingmoney,travelingaroundtheworldisnolongeradream.Moreandmoreyoungpeoplearethinkingcreativelytomaketheirdreamcometrue.()26.ItisknownfromthepassagethatLauraandTanbaypaidfortheirtripsby.A.stayinginthehouseforfreeB.beinggivenfoodanddaydrinksC.goingtoAustraliaandothercountriesD.lookingafterpetsforrichhouseowners()27.Accordingtothepassage,Taylorisaphotographerwhosharesherphotos.A.ontheInternetB.duringhertravelC.withhundredsoffollowersD.duringstayinginhotelsBIt’snormalforparentstodisagreeandarguefromtimetotime.Parentsmightdisagreeaboutmoney,houseworkorhowtospendtheirtime.Theymightevendisagreeaboutlittlethingsthatdon’timportantatall—likewhat’sfordinnerorwhattimesomeonegetshome.So,manytimeswhenparentsdisagree,theyargue,anargumentisafightusingwords.Mostkidsworrywhentheirargue.Loudvoicesandangrywordscanmakekidsfeelafraid,sadorupset.Evensilentarguments,likeparentsnottalkingtoeachotheratallcanupsetkids.Whatdoesitmeanwhenparentsargue?First,justlikekids,whenparentsgetupset,theymustcry,shotorsaythingstheyreallydon’tmeanto.Sometimesanargumentmightnotmeananything.Second,justlikekids,parentsmightarguemoreiftheyarenotfeelingwell,oriftheyhaveotherworries.Ifyourparentsarguemoreoften,youcantalktosomeone,likerelatives,ateacheroranyadultyoutrust.Theycanhelpbytellingfamilymemberstolistentoeachotherandtalkabouttheirfeelingswithoutshouting.Thoughittakessomework,timeandpractice,peopleinfamiliescanalwayslearntogetalongbetter.Nofamilyisperfect.Eveninthehappiestones,thingshappenandpeoplearguefromtimetotime.Beingpartofafamilymeanseveryonejoinsinandtriestomakelifebetterforeachother.Whenanargumenthappensathome,liketoyourparentsanduseloveandunderstandingtosolvetheproblemsthathavecomeup.Familiescansolvealmostanyproblem.()28.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“normal”inChineseinParagraphI? A.常見的 B.令人害怕的C.有趣的 D.沒有規矩的()29.“Therearefewhappyandhealthyfamilies”isthekeysentence.Whichparagraphdoesitbelongto(屬于)? A.Paragraph2.B.Paragraph3.C.Paragraph5. D.Paragraph6.()30.What’sthemaintopicofthispassage? A.Whydoparentsargue? C.Childrenoftenargue C.Whendoparentsargue? D.TrytomakelifebetterCTous,itseemssonaturaltoputupanumbrellatokeepthewateroffwhenitrains.Butinfacttheumbrellawasnotinventedasprotectionagainsttherain.Itsfirstusewasasashade(遮蔽)againstthesun.Nobodyknowswhofirstinventedit，buttheumbrellawasusedinveryancienttimes.ProbablythefirsttouseitweretheChinese,backintheeleventhcenturyBC.WeknowthattheumbrellawasusedinancientEgyptandBabylonasasunshade.Andtherewasastrangethingconnectedwithitsuse:itbecameasymbolofhonorandpower.IntheFarEastinancienttimes,theumbrellawasallowedtobeusedonlybythoseinhighofficeorbyroyalpeoplesuchasthekingsorqueens.InEurope,theGreekswerethefirsttousetheumbrellaasasunshade.TheumbrellawasincommonuseinancientGreece,butitisbelievedthatthefirstpeopleinEuropetousetheumbrellaasprotectionagainsttherainweretheancientRomans.DuringthemiddleagesinEurope,theuseoftheumbrellaalmostdisappeared.ThenitappearedagaininItalyinthelatesixteenthcentury.Andagainitbecameasymbolofpower.Umbrellashavenotchangedmuchinstyleduringallthistime,thoughtheyhavebecomemuchlighterinweight.Itwasn'tuntilthetwentiethcenturythattheumbrellasforwomenbegantobemadeinallkindsofcolours.()31.Accordingtothepassage,theumbrellawasprobablyfirstusedinancient.A.EgyptB.BabylonC.RomeD.China()32.Theyunderlinedword"royal"mightmean""inChinese.A.皇室的B.富裕的C.中產的D.平民的()33.Accordingtothepassage，whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.TheancientGreeksusedtheumbrellaintheirdailylife.B.Europeanshardlyusedtheumbrelladuringthemiddleages.C.Theumbrellasforwomenweremadecolourfulinancienttimes.D.Thestyleoftheumbrellahasn'tchangedalotsinceitwasinvented. DItwasChristmasEve.Wheneveryonewenttobed,Bunnycouldn’tfallasleep.Hestillcouldn’tthinkofwhathewantedasaspecialChristmaspresent.HewonderedhowSanta—FatherChristmaswouldknowwhattobringhimifhedidn’tknowhimself.Ashewassittingupinbed,Bunnyheardabignoiseontheroof(屋頂)andasounddownstairs.ItwasSantaClaus,herealized.Bunnyjumpedoutofbedandrandownthehalltothestairs.HehopedtotakealookattheoldmanbeforeSantaleftforhisnextstop.BythetimeBunnywasatthebottomofthestairs,everythingwassilentagain.LotsofpresentswereputundertheChristmastree,butSantawasgone.Alittledisappointed(失望的),Bunnyturnedtoclimbbackupstairswhenheheardacry.“Hello,”saidBunny.“Issomebodythere?”Hewasansweredbyanothercry.Bunnylookedaroundthebigpileofpresentstoseewhatwasmakingthenoise.Rightunderthetreewasafunnylookingbrownanimalwithbigfeetandsadeyes.Italsohadantlers(鹿角)onitshead.Bunnyalmostmistookitforadog.“Areyouareindeer?”askedBunny.“Yes,”repliedthebrownanimalwithantlers.“MynameisRalph.”“AndyouwerepullingSanta’ssled(雪橇)?”“IwasuntilIgotair-sick,”repliedRalph.“Santahadtoleavemehereandgoonwiththeothersevenreindeer.”“Isn’titabitunusualforareindeertogetair-sick?Imean,isn’tflyingwhatreindeerarefamousfor?”“Notme,I’mafraid.Itmakesmescared.Ialwaysfeelsickwhenitcomestoflying,”repliedRalph.“ButeveryonewantedmetopullSanta’ssled,sowhenitwasmyturnIgaveitatry.I’mafraidIjustwasn’tcutoutforthejob.NowI’mstuckhereandIdon’tknowhowtogetbacktotheNorthPole.”“Well,ifyoulike,youcanstaywithusasafriend,”saidBunny.Ashemadetheoffer,BunnysuddenlyrealizedthespecialpresenthewantedfromSantawasanewfriend!()34.Whycouldn’tBunnyfallasleeponChristmasEve?A.HewantedtotakeacloselookatSantaClaus.B.Hewaswaitingforhisspecialpresentfromhisfather.C.HewasthinkingaboutwhatpresenttogetfromSanta.D.Hewaswokenupbyanoiseontheroofofhishouse.()35.Theunderlinedphrase“cutout”probablymeans.A.suitable B.famous C.ready D.bad()36.Whatcanwelearnfromthearticle?A.Ralphisabrowndogwithantlers.B.Ralphisafraidofflyingintheair.C.BunnygotasledasaChristmaspresent.D.BunnysentRalphbacktotheNorthPole.()37.Thisarticleseemstotellusthat.A.SantalivesintheSouthPolewithhisreindeerB.SantausuallyputsChristmaspresentsontheroofsC.SantausesdogstobringchildrenpresentsonChristmasEveD.Santaknowswhatpresentschildrenwantwithoutbeingtold四、詞匯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）38.YourEnglish___▲____（發音）isn'tgood.Youneedsomeonetohelpyou.39.Mysisterstudiesinoneofthemostfamous___▲____(大學)inChina.40.Theteachertoldusnottodependonmusical___▲___(樂器)toomuch.41.Eachchild_____▲_____(要緊)tohisorherfamily.42.As___▲__（先鋒）,thesedoctorshaveworkedmuchharderthantheothers.43.ThemankeptrememberingEnglishwordseverydayuntilhewasinhis__▲_____(九十).44.Doyoubelievethattheworldwas▲(創造)byGod?45.—IheardJackwaspunishedbyourschool.Isthattrue?—Yes,it'strue.Hedidsomething▲ourschoolrules.46.—I'llbuyabikeforyouifyoulearntoswimthissummer．—Isthata▲?Don'tturnback．I'msureI'llgetthebike．47.—By___▲___thespeedofwalking，youcangetbetterexercise.—Letmehaveatryfromtoday.五、句子翻譯（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）48．在編曲時，譚盾大量使用了天籟之音。49.接受他們的挑戰他會有多么大的困難啊！______________________________________________________________________________!50．這部電影讓我們想起了我們的中學生活。__________________________________________________________________________51．他的外婆病逝到現在已經五年了。______________________________________________52.Millie經常懷疑是否值得花如此多時間在家庭作業上。六、閱讀表達（共3小題；每小題2分，滿分6分）Smog(霧霾)isaofthehotsubjectstheseyears.Itdoesgreatharmtopeople'shealth.ThemostterriblesmoglastedforaboutaweekinFebruary,2014.Itcovered15percentofthelandinnorthernandcentralChina.Now,moreandmorepeopleinChinahaverealizedtheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironment.Theytrytosaveenergybywalkingorridingtoworkintheirdailylife.CitiesincludingBeijingandShanghaihavetakenactionbycontrollingthenumberofcarsandclosingheavilypollutingfactories.Beijingisheavilypolluted,soit'snoteasytoseeblueskiesthere.ButduringtheAPECsummit(亞太經合會議峰會）inNovemberlastyear,Beijingsawblueskiesforafewdays.Peoplehappilycallthe"APECblue”"IhopetheAPECbluewilllast,andIbelieveitwill,becauseChinaputgreateffortsintoreducingpollution."SaidPresidentXihopingduringthesummit.Thetwolargecountries,ChinaandtheUSA,produceabout45percentoftheworld'sgreenhousegasses(溫室氣體）OnNovember12,PresidentsXijinpingandObamaannouncedthatbothcountrieswouldworktogethertocutdownCO2emissions（二氧化碳的排放）．Thegoalneedseveryone'seffort.回答下面3個問題：53.HowdomoreandmoreChinesepeoplehelpsaveenergyintheirdailylife?54.WhenwastheAPECsummitheldinBeijing?55.WhatwouldChinaandtheUSAworktogethertodo?七、書面表達（共1題；滿分20分）下面是有關中學生睡眠情況的調查，請據表格提示寫一篇100詞左右的英語短文。項目內容日睡眠量多數中學生睡眠不足7小時，大大低于標準。原因作業過多；家庭、學校過于關注學生成績，而忽視學生的身心健康；多數學生睡覺前喜歡玩手機和iPad，導致休息很晚;各種壓力和不好的心情。對策減少作業量；睡前遠離數碼產品；學生的身心健康需要關心。注意：1.可以適當增加細節，使短文連貫、完整；2.文章開頭已經給出，但不計入總字數；3.參考詞匯：調查survey；有……負擔beburdenedwith；數碼產品digitaldevices。Accordingtoasurvey,weknowmostmiddleschoolstudentssleeplessthan7h